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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Parsnips are also a source of certain antioxidants and other phytonutrients (compounds made by plants that benefit human health) that may have anti-inflammatory and antifungal effects.
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Research suggests that the essential oil may work well with traditional antifungal medication and on its own.1516
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—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
If pad rash leads to a secondary fungal or bacterial infection, your healthcare provider will prescribe topical or oral antifungal medication or antibiotics to treat and eliminate the infection.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
One such compound is rapamycin, first discovered on the soil of Easter Island, due to its antifungal properties.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 27 June 2024
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Maxine Lipner, Verywell Health, 30 Sep. 2024
Research suggests that the essential oil may work well with traditional antifungal medication and on its own.1516
5.
—Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024
If pad rash leads to a secondary fungal or bacterial infection, your healthcare provider will prescribe topical or oral antifungal medication or antibiotics to treat and eliminate the infection.
—Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
One such compound is rapamycin, first discovered on the soil of Easter Island, due to its antifungal properties.
—João Medeiros, WIRED, 27 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for antifungal
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“Antifungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifungal. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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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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