an·ti·vi·ral
ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəl 
ˌan-tī-
: an antiviral agent and especially a drug
antivirals used in treating influenza
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
There is no cure for hepatitis B, but certain medications, like antiviral drugs, can make the virus inactive.
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Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
These antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory herbs support immune function.
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Adjective
Concerned, the Brooklyn-native returned to his primary care provider but was immediately sent to the emergency room to receive antiviral treatment through an IV.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
There is no cure for hepatitis B, but certain medications, like antiviral drugs, can make the virus inactive.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
He was prescribed an antiviral, and within a few weeks, the rash cleared up.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
These antiviral, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory herbs support immune function.
—Chrystle Fiedler, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Antiviral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiviral. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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