antifungal — [an΄tē fuŋ′gəl, an΄tīfuŋ′gəl] adj. designating or of a medication used to treat a fungus infection n. a medicine that is or that contains a fungicide: Also anti fungal … English World dictionary
antifungal — I noun any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi • Syn: ↑antifungal agent, ↑fungicide, ↑antimycotic, ↑antimycotic agent • Derivationally related forms: ↑fungicidal (for … Useful english dictionary
antifungal — adjective Date: 1945 destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth ; fungicidal, fungistatic • antifungal noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
antifungal — antimycotic; adj. describing a drug that kills or inactivates fungi and is used to treat fungal (including yeast) infections. Antifungal drugs include amphotericin, griseofulvin, the imidazoles, itraconazole, nystatin, terbinafine, and tolnaftate … The new mediacal dictionary
antifungal — /ˌæntiˈfʌŋgəl/ (say .antee fungguhl) adjective 1. of or relating to a substance that kills fungi. –noun 2. an antifungal drug or ointment …
antifungal — An agent that kills or inhibits fungi, and, in my usage here, an herb that inhibits either a dermatomycosis like ringworm or athlete s foot, or one that inhibits Candida albicans either externally as a douche or internally as a systemic… … Herbal-medical glossary
antifungal — antifunginas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Cheminis preparatas medienai nuo grybelio sukeliamo puvimo apsaugoti. atitikmenys: angl. antifungal; antimycotic vok. Antimykoticum, n rus. антигрибковый препарат, m;… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
Antifungal drug — An antifungal drug is medication used to treat fungal infections such as athlete s foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Such drugs are usually obtained by a doctor s… … Wikipedia
antifungal agent — noun any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi • Syn: ↑antifungal, ↑fungicide, ↑antimycotic, ↑antimycotic agent • Derivationally related forms: ↑fungicidal (for: ↑fungicide), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Antifungal agent — A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and clotrimazole (LOTRIMIN, MYCELEX) … Medical dictionary
