anti-viral
Fights infectious agents
Anti-viral describes something that fights viruses.
Anti-viral medications treat infections like influenza, herpes, or HIV by inhibiting viral replication: The doctor prescribed an anti-viral for the shingles outbreak.
Also spelled antiviral.
As a noun, an anti-viral is such a medication: She's been on anti-virals for years.
Malware detection program
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- firewallNetwork access control system
- spywareHidden surveillance program
- ransomwareHostage-taking code
worm · cybersecurity · scan · quarantine · signature · heuristic · Norton · McAfee
Administered immunity booster
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
- pandemicGlobal disease outbreak
transmission · contagion · infection · prevention · screening · epidemiology · contact-tracing · isolation
Antiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- remdesivirAntiviral medication for COVID-19
- amantadineAntiviral with antiparkinsonian effects
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
Proteins targeting pathogens
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
- interferonsAntiviral signaling proteins
cytokines · lymphocytes · macrophages · immunoglobulins · antigen · innate · adaptive · immunotherapy
Curative mental treatment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- prescriptionMedical dispensing authorization
pharmacotherapy · monotherapy · suppressive · resistance · efficacy · adherence · side-effects · generic
antivirus
Malware detection program
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- firewallNetwork access control system
- spywareHidden surveillance program
ransomware · worm · cybersecurity · scan · quarantine · signature · heuristic · Norton · McAfee · detection
vaccination
Administered immunity booster
- quarantineIsolation preventing disease transmission
- outbreakSudden eruption of trouble
- epidemicWidespread disease occurrence
pandemic · transmission · contagion · infection · prevention · screening · epidemiology · contact-tracing · isolation · containment
acyclovir
Antiviral herpes medication
- valacyclovirAntiviral prodrug medication
- remdesivirAntiviral medication for COVID-19
- amantadineAntiviral with antiparkinsonian effects
antibodies
Proteins targeting pathogens
- neutralizingMaking something ineffective
- T-cellsThymus-matured immune lymphocytes
- B-cellsAntibody-secreting immune cells
interferons · cytokines · lymphocytes · macrophages · immunoglobulins · antigen · innate · adaptive · immunotherapy
therapy
Curative mental treatment
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- prophylaxisPreventive medical treatment
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
prescription · pharmacotherapy · monotherapy · suppressive · resistance · efficacy · adherence · side-effects · generic · brand-name
anti-viralantibacterial
Kills or inhibits germs
antifungal · antiparasitic · antibiotics · bactericidal · fungicidal