antifungal
adjective
an·ti·fun·gal
ˌan-tē-ˈfəŋ-gəl 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic
antifungal
noun
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May Have Antiviral and Antibacterial Properties Cloves contain compounds that have antibacterial, antifungal, and antiviral properties.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
While most people do not require treatment, there are antifungal medications for severe cases.
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Monument Spring, which feeds into the Colorado River, showed traces of multiple pharmaceutical medications, including an antibiotic, antifungal, antidepressant, and a diabetic drug.
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Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Mar. 2026
While most people do not require treatment, there are antifungal medications for severe cases.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Monument Spring, which feeds into the Colorado River, showed traces of multiple pharmaceutical medications, including an antibiotic, antifungal, antidepressant, and a diabetic drug.
—Owen Clarke, Outside, 9 Jan. 2026
Unlike antifungal shampoos that target yeast directly, T/Sal focuses on clearing the excess skin and oil that keep flakes coming back.
—Allure, 18 Dec. 2025
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“Antifungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifungal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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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
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