Antivirals Meaning in English

word · lemma: antiviral

US

ˌæntiˈvaɪɹəɫ

an-tee-VY-rulz

UK

ˌæntɪvˈaɪəɹəlz

an-tih-VY-uh-ruhlz

Definition

Antivirals are medicines or substances that are used to treat infections caused by viruses, helping to slow down or stop the virus from spreading in the body.

Usage & Nuances

'Antivirals' is a scientific and medical term, used in healthcare and research. Common collocations: 'antiviral drugs', 'antiviral therapy'. Do not confuse with 'antibiotics' (which target bacteria, not viruses). Plural is more frequent when referring to different types or treatments.

• Spanish: antivirales
• Portuguese (BR): antivirais
• Portuguese (PT): antivirais
• Chinese (Simplified): 抗病毒药物
• Chinese (Traditional): 抗病毒藥物
• Hindi: एंटिवायरल दवाएं
• Arabic: الأدوية المضادة للفيروسات
• Bengali: অ্যান্টিভাইরাল ওষুধ
• Russian: противовирусные препараты
• Japanese: 抗ウイルス薬
• Vietnamese: thuốc kháng vi-rút
• Korean: 항바이러스제
• Turkish: antiviral ilaçlar
• Urdu: اینٹی وائرل ادویات
• Indonesian: obat antivirus

Example Sentences

Doctors prescribe antivirals to treat the flu.

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Some antivirals are taken as pills.

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Antivirals help the body fight certain viral infections.

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During the outbreak, demand for antivirals skyrocketed.

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My doctor switched me to stronger antivirals after the first ones didn’t work.

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Not all viruses respond to antivirals, so prevention is still important.

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