Meaning Antiviral agent
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Antiviral agentA medication or another agent that kills viruses or inhibits their capability to reproduce.
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Antiviral agent<pharmacology> Agents used in the prophylaxis or therapy of virus diseases. They may act to prevent viral replication by inhibiting viral DNA polymerase; binding to specific cell-surface receptors and inhibiting viral penetration or uncoating; inhibiting viral protein synthesis; blocking late stages of virus assembly; etc. (12 Dec 1998)
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