adjective
- acting against or effective against viruses
noun
- a drug or substance that acts against viruses
Examples
- The doctor prescribed an antiviral medication to treat the flu.
- Scientists are developing new antiviral drugs to combat emerging diseases.
- Hand sanitizer has antiviral properties that help prevent infection.
- The antiviral treatment reduced the severity of her symptoms.
- Researchers tested the antiviral against several different viruses.
- The new antiviral shows promise in clinical trials.