antiviral
/ˌæntiˈvaɪrəl/
adjective
- Designed to fight or prevent viruses, especially in medicine or computing.
- The hospital used antiviral sprays to disinfect surfaces during the outbreak.
- The doctor prescribed an antiviral medication to treat the flu.
- Many antiviral creams can help heal cold sores faster.
noun
- A medicine or substance that fights viruses.
- The patient took an antiviral every day to control the infection.
- Scientists are working on a new antiviral for the common cold.
- Some antivirals are available only with a prescription.