Antifungal: meaning, definitions and examples
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antifungal
[ ˌæntiˈfʌŋɡəl ]
medical treatment
Capable of preventing the growth of fungi.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Antifungal medication is often prescribed to treat fungal infections.
- Antifungal creams are commonly used to treat athlete's foot.
medical field
A substance that inhibits the growth of fungi.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Antifungals are commonly used in the treatment of fungal infections.
- Some antifungal drugs target specific types of fungi.
Translations
Translations of the word "antifungal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antifúngico
🇮🇳 एंटिफंगल (Antifungal)
🇩🇪 antimykotisch
🇮🇩 antijamur
🇺🇦 протигрибковий
🇵🇱 przeciwgrzybiczy
🇯🇵 抗真菌 (こうしんきん, kōshinkin)
🇫🇷 antifongique
🇪🇸 antifúngico
🇹🇷 antifungal
🇰🇷 항진균 (hangjingyun)
🇸🇦 مضاد للفطريات
🇨🇿 protiplísňový
🇸🇰 protiplesňový
🇨🇳 抗真菌 (kàng zhēnjūn)
🇸🇮 protiglivičen
🇮🇸 sveppalyf
🇰🇿 зеңге қарсы
🇬🇪 სოკოს საწინააღმდეგო (sok'os satsinaaghmdego)
🇦🇿 göbələklərə qarşı
🇲🇽 antifúngico
Word origin
The term 'antifungal' originates from the combination of 'anti-' meaning against, and 'fungal' related to fungi. Antifungal agents have been used for centuries in various forms to treat fungal infections, with modern medicine developing more targeted and effective antifungal treatments over time.