ANTIVIRAL Definition & Meaning

antiviral

[ an-tahy-vahy-ruhl, an-tee- ]

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Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology.
1. (of a drug or therapy) developed to effectively treat an infection caused by a virus.
2. of or relating to a substance used to prevent or treat a viral infection:
  Raw garlic has been found to have antiviral properties.
Computers. (of software) programmed to detect, neutralize, and remove computer viruses.

Medicine/Medical, Pharmacology. an antiviral drug, other substance, or therapy.

antiviral

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any antiviral drug: used to treat diseases caused by viruses, such as herpes infections and AIDS

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First recorded in 1925–30; anti- ( def ) + viral ( def )

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Examples have not been reviewed.

The owner wasn’t tested for influenza, declined antiviral treatment and ended communication with the investigators.

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Nevertheless, it said it had traced everyone the person had been in contact with and offered them antiviral treatment.

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If the connection between the virus and Alzheimer’s is proven, antivirals could then be used to potentially treat the disease.

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“We do have candidate vaccines and antivirals available to try to mitigate severe influenza in the case of wider spread,” the report stated.

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People who had direct contact with the cats are being monitored for symptoms and have been offered antiviral medications.

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