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antifungal

[an″te-, an″ti-fung´gal]

destructive to or checking the growth of fungi; called alsoantimycotic.

antifungal agent.

an·ti·my·cot·ic

(an'tē-mī-kot'ik),

Antagonistic to fungi.

Synonym(s): antifungal

[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]

antifungal

(ăn′tē-fŭng′gəl, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi.

An antifungal drug.

antifungal

adjective Referring to an effect that kills or inhibits fungal growth.

noun Any agent that kills or inhibits fungal growth.

antifungal

adjective Referring to an effect that kills or inhibits fungal growth noun An agent that kills or inhibits fungal growth

an·ti·my·cot·ic

(an'tē-mī-kot'ik)

Antagonistic to fungi.

[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]

antifungal

Effective in the treatment or control of fungus infections.

Antifungal

A medicine used to treat infections caused by a fungus.

Mentioned in: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis

an·ti·my·cot·ic

(an'tē-mī-kot'ik)

Antagonistic to fungi.
Synonym(s): antifungal.

[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]

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