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antiviral agent

/ˌæntiˈvaɪrəl ˈeɪdʒənt/

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/ˌæntiˈvaɪrəl ˈeɪdʒənt/C1formalmedical
  • ruВещество или лекарство, используемое для лечения вирусных инфекций путем подавления развития или размножения вирусов в организме.

A substance or medication used to treat viral infections by inhibiting the development or replication of viruses within the body.

  1. Medical treatmentB2formal

    A substance or drug that inhibits the growth or replication of viruses, used to treat viral infections.

    ruПротивовирусное средство

    • The doctor prescribed an antiviral agent to treat the flu.
    • New antiviral agents are being developed for COVID-19.
    • This antiviral agent works by blocking the virus from entering cells.