antifungal

adjective

an·​ti·​fun·​gal ˌan-tē-ˈfəŋ-gəl  ˌan-ˌtī- 

: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic

antifungal noun

Examples of antifungal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Treatment of brain-eating amoebas When a patient has been diagnosed with a brain-eating amoeba, treatment usually includes a variety of antifungal medications, as well as antibiotics like rifampin and azithromycin, according to Lundstrom. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2025

For example, a yeast infection can be treated using antifungal medications, such as fluconazole.17 In the case of STIs caused by bacteria, antibiotics are the first-line therapy.18 Treatment for abnormal discharge will depend on the underlying cause, which a healthcare provider need to diagnose. —Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 2 June 2025

This species can cause severe infections in humans and is resistant to many antifungal medications. —Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 24 May 2025

Instead, antifungal medications and creams are recommended for treatment.4 Level of evidence: The evidence may not support the Candida diet for lowering yeast levels. —Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for antifungal

• fungal
• jungle

Medical Definition

antifungal

1 of 2 adjective

an·​ti·​fun·​gal ˌant-i-ˈfəŋ-gəl, ˌan-ˌtī- 

: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic

antifungal drugs

antifungal activity

antifungal therapy

antifungal

2 of 2 noun

: an antifungal agent