Antifungicidal: meaning, definitions and examples
💊
antifungicidal
[ ˌæntiˌfʌndʒɪˈsaɪdəl ]
medicine
Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of fungi.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Antifungicidal medications are commonly used to treat fungal infections.
- The antifungicidal properties of this cream help to combat athlete's foot.
Translations
Translations of the word "antifungicidal" in other languages:
🇵🇹 antifúngico
🇮🇳 कवकनाशी
🇩🇪 antimykotisch
🇮🇩 antijamur
🇺🇦 протигрибковий
🇵🇱 przeciwgrzybiczy
🇯🇵 抗真菌
🇫🇷 antifongique
🇪🇸 antifúngico
🇹🇷 antifungal
🇰🇷 항진균제
🇸🇦 مضاد للفطريات
🇨🇿 protiplísňový
🇸🇰 protiplesňový
🇨🇳 抗真菌的
🇸🇮 protiglivično
🇮🇸 sveppalyf
🇰🇿 зеңге қарсы
🇬🇪 სოკოების საწინააღმდეგო
🇦🇿 göbələksizləşdirici
🇲🇽 antifúngico
Word origin
The term "antifungicidal" is a combination of "anti-" (against) and "fungicidal" (capable of killing fungi). As the field of medicine and pharmacology advanced, the need for specific terminology to describe substances or treatments that target fungi arose. The development of antifungicidal agents has been crucial in the treatment of fungal infections, which can range from superficial skin conditions to life-threatening systemic diseases.