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antifungal
[an″te-, an″ti-fung´gal]destructive to or checking the growth of fungi; called alsoantimycotic.
antifungal agent.
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an·ti·my·cot·ic
(an'tē-mī-kot'ik),Antagonistic to fungi.
Synonym(s): antifungal
[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]
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antifungal
(ăn′tē-fŭng′gəl, ăn′tī-)adj.
Destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi.
n.
An antifungal drug.
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antifungal
adjective Referring to an effect that kills or inhibits fungal growth.noun Any agent that kills or inhibits fungal growth.
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antifungal
adjective Referring to an effect that kills or inhibits fungal growth noun An agent that kills or inhibits fungal growthMcGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
an·ti·my·cot·ic
(an'tē-mī-kot'ik)Antagonistic to fungi.
[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]
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antifungal
Effective in the treatment or control of fungus infections.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
Antifungal
A medicine used to treat infections caused by a fungus.
Mentioned in: Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis
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an·ti·my·cot·ic
(an'tē-mī-kot'ik)Antagonistic to fungi.
Synonym(s): antifungal.
Synonym(s): antifungal.
[anti- + G. mykēs, fungus]
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