anti-viral

adjective

Meaning

(pharmaceutical effect) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

antiviral(English)antiretroviral(English)viral(English)anti-virus(English)anti-retroviral(English)anti-infection(English)virustatic(English)antiparasitical(English)

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Sources

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