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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The key ingredient in this Nizoral shampoo is ketoconazole, an antifungal medication that reduces the overgrowth of that yeast.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Treatment depends on the cause and often involves antibiotics for bacterial infections, antivirals for viral causes, or antifungal medications in fungal cases.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Although antifungal medications can cure the disease or at least keep it in check, there is no approved vaccine.
—Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 16 Jan. 2025
Tinea versicolor is treated with topical or oral antifungal medication.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 19 Feb. 2025
Treatment depends on the cause and often involves antibiotics for bacterial infections, antivirals for viral causes, or antifungal medications in fungal cases.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
Although antifungal medications can cure the disease or at least keep it in check, there is no approved vaccine.
—Bymeredith Wadman, science.org, 16 Jan. 2025
Tinea versicolor is treated with topical or oral antifungal medication.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Antifungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifungal. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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