Medical term:

antiviral


antiviral

 [an″te-, an″ti-vi´ral]
1. effective against viruses.
2. an agent effective against viruses.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

an·ti·vi·ral

(an'tē-vī'răl),
Opposing a virus; interfering with its replication; weakening or halting its action (for example, zidovudine, acyclovir).
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antiviral

(ăn′tē-vī′rəl, ăn′tī-)
adj.
1. Destroying or inhibiting the growth and reproduction of viruses.
2. Computers
a. Of or relating to antivirus software.
b. Eliminating or inhibiting the effectiveness of viruses.
n.
An antiviral drug.
The American Heritage® Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2007, 2004 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

antiviral

adjective Referring to an agent or mechanism that counters viral effects or infection.
 
noun An agent that inhibits or prevents viral infection or manages its effects; an antiviral agent.
Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

antiviral

adjective Referring to an agent or mechanism that counters viral effects or infection noun Antiviral agent, see there.
McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

an·ti·vi·ral

(an'tē-vī'răl)
Opposing a virus; interfering with its replication; weakening or abolishing its action.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

antiviral

Acting against viruses.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005

Antiviral

Refers to a drug that can destroy viruses and help treat illnesses caused by them.
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Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.

an·ti·vi·ral

(an'tē-vī'răl)
Opposing a virus; interfering with its replication; weakening or halting its action (e.g., zidovudine, acyclovir).
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012

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