Lexic.us

Definition of Antiviral

1. Noun. Any drug that destroys viruses.

2. Adjective. Inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses.

Definition of Antiviral

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Antiviral

1. Drugs, including interferon, which stimulate cellular defenses against viruses, reducing cell DNA synthesis and making cells more resistant to viral genes, enhancing cellular immune responses or suppressing their replication. Also refers to genetically engineered drugs that are designed to block viral replication. (14 Nov 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Antiviral

antiuric antivenene antivenene antivenene unit antivenereal antivenin antivenin antivenins antivenins antivenom

antivenom antivenoms Antivert antiviolence antiviral (current term) antiviral (current term) antiviral agent antiviral agents antiviral drug antiviral immunity

antiviral protein antivirus antiviruses antivitamin antivitamin antivitamins antivivisection antivivisection antiwar antiwear

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