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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Certain types of extract from Rosa sempervirens (evergreen rose) have shown strong antifungal activity against Candida albicans,9 which is the most common cause of systemic and mucosal infections,10 such as vaginal yeast infections and thrush.11
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William Truswell, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Fungal infections are usually treated with topical or oral antifungal therapies.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Diagnostic and treatment delays are common because of clinical similarities with other respiratory infections, although antifungal medication can prevent progression or recurrence of disease in symptomatic patients, the CDC said.
—Dan Basso, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Editor’s tip: The treatment also contains sweet almond oil, which has antifungal properties that can help reduce dandruff.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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William Truswell, Verywell Health, 26 Dec. 2024
Fungal infections are usually treated with topical or oral antifungal therapies.
—Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 4 Dec. 2024
Diagnostic and treatment delays are common because of clinical similarities with other respiratory infections, although antifungal medication can prevent progression or recurrence of disease in symptomatic patients, the CDC said.
—Dan Basso, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025
Editor’s tip: The treatment also contains sweet almond oil, which has antifungal properties that can help reduce dandruff.
—Jenny Berg, Allure, 1 Jan. 2025
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 Jan. 2025.
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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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