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antifungal::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | antifungal agent, antimycotic, antimycotic agent, fungicide |
| Type of | agent |
| Has types | bordeaux mixture, clioquinol, crystal violet, fulvicin, gentian violet, griseofulvin, iodochlorhydroxyquin, itraconazole, lamisil, miconazole, monistat, mycostatin, nystan, nystatin, sporanox, terbinafine, thiabendazole |
antifungal::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | fungicidal |
Examples of antifungal
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Tea tree and lavender oil have antiviral, antibacterial and antifungal qualities.
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The infection can be fatal, especially if not treated with antifungal medications.
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She had surgery to clean out the infection and then took two antifungal medicines.
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Nystatin, an antifungal, was sprayed on the wood to prevent mold from growing.
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Treatment of CGD consists of lifelong antibiotics and antifungal medications.
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Hydrocortisone cream or a topical antifungal medication may be helpful, too.
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Modulation of histone H3 lysine 56 acetylation as an antifungal therapeutic strategy.
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Unfortunately, four months after stopping antifungal treatment, symptoms had returned.
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If it does come back, you can apply an over-the-counter antifungal cream or ointment.
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- Fungicidal: capable of destroying fungi
- Any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi
- An antifungal drug is a 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 prescription or purchased over-the-counter.
- (antifungals) Drugs that treat infections caused by fungi.
- (Antifungals) herbs that destroy fungi as in the treatment of thrush, candida etc.
- (Anti-Fungals) Prescription drugs for controlling yeast overgrowth. Nystatin, Diflucan, Nizoral, Flagyl, Sporonox, and Vancomycin are the common anti-fungal drugs.
- (Antifungals) additive, antibiotics, biocide, canned goods, canning, cordon sanitaire, cover, drugget, ensilage, hygiantics, hygiastics, preservative, preserver, prophylaxis, tinned goods.
- (Antifungals) work by exploiting differences between mammalian and fungal cells to kill off the fungal organism and without significantly harming the host.
- Additive used to retard fungal growth in tubing, especially for applications in which tubing is exposed to damp environments.
