an·ti·vi·ral
ˌan-tē-ˈvī-rəl 
ˌan-tī-
: an antiviral agent and especially a drug
antivirals used in treating influenza
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The antiviral drug ribavirin has been successful in treating patients.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Jen Christensen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Besides preventing complications, antivirals can also make your case of flu milder and shorter.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
Infections are treated with the antiviral drug ribavirin.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
The antiviral drug ribavirin has been successful in treating patients.
—Addy Bink, The Hill, 29 Oct. 2024
Noun
Ribavirin, a broad-spectrum antiviral that works well against RNA viruses and is also used to treat hepatitis C, is the primary treatment.
—Jen Christensen, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
Besides preventing complications, antivirals can also make your case of flu milder and shorter.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Antiviral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antiviral. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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