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Definition antiviral in American English

antiviral noun

noun
1

an antiviral drug or treatment is used to cure an infection or disease caused by a virus

Example

Hopefully, patients infected with influenza A/H1N1 can be treated with antiviral drugs like Tamiflu and Relenza.

Definition antiviral in American English