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antiviral

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adjective an·ti·vi·ral \ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəl, ˌan-tī-\

Definition of antiviral

  1. 1 medical :  acting, effective, or directed against viruses an antiviral vaccine/drug

  2. 2 :  used to protect a computer from viruses :  antivirus antiviral software

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First Known Use of antiviral

1929

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antiviral

noun an·ti·vi·ral

Definition of antiviral

  1. :  an antiviral agent and especially a drug antivirals used in treating influenza

First Known Use of antiviral

1959

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antiviral

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adjective an·ti·vi·ral \-ˈvi-rəl\
variants: also

antivirus

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Medical Definition of antiviral

  1. :  acting, effective, or directed against viruses antiviral drugs

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antiviral

noun an·ti·vi·ral

Medical Definition of antiviral

  1. :  an antiviral agent and especially a drug

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  1. Spanish Central: Translation of antiviral

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