antiviral drug

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Noun antiviral drug has 1 sense

antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug - any drug that destroys viruses
--₁ is a kind of medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
--₁ has particulars:
interferon; protease inhibitor, PI; reverse transcriptase inhibitor; ribavirin, Virazole

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Antiviral Drug

Antiviral drugs are medications used to treat viral infections by inhibiting the growth and replication of viruses.

Usage Examples

1. Noun - Medication:

The doctor prescribed an antiviral drug to help alleviate the symptoms of her flu.

2. Adjective - Relating to Antiviral Drugs:

The antiviral drug therapy was successful in suppressing the spread of the disease.

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