antiviral

/'ænti'vairəl/

Thân thiện

A doctor prescribes an antiviral medication to a patient.

Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses: Describes a substance or treatment that acts against viruses.

2. Noun:

   • Any drug that destroys viruses: A medication or agent used to treat viral infections.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:

  • The doctor prescribed an antiviral medication for the flu.
  • Research is focused on developing new antiviral therapies.

• Noun:

  • This antiviral is effective against several strains of the virus.
  • Patients with severe infections may require potent antivirals.

Advanced Usage

• "Antiviral activity": Refers to the measurable effectiveness of a substance in inhibiting a virus.

  • The study confirmed the compound's strong antiviral activity in lab tests.

• "Broad-spectrum antiviral": A drug effective against a wide range of viruses.

  • Scientists are searching for a broad-spectrum antiviral to combat emerging pandemics.

Variants and Related Words

• Antiviral drug (n): A more specific term for a medication used as an antiviral treatment.

  • Antiviral drugs are a crucial part of modern medicine.

• Antivirally (adv): In an antiviral manner.

  • The agent acts antivirally by blocking viral replication.

Synonyms

• Virucidal (adj): Capable of destroying viruses.
• Antivirotic (adj/n): A less common synonym for antiviral.

Related Phrases

• Antiviral resistance: The reduced effectiveness of a drug against a virus.

  • The overuse of medications can lead to antiviral resistance.

• Antiviral prophylaxis: The use of drugs to prevent a viral infection.

  • The healthcare workers received antiviral prophylaxis after the exposure.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses

Noun

1. any drug that destroys viruses

Từ đồng nghĩa

• antiviral agent
• antiviral drug