Antiviral
Definition
Destroying viruses or halting their replication inside host cells; a medication or biological agent (such as acyclovir or oseltamivir) used in the treatment of viral infectious diseases. These compounds act by blocking viral membrane attachment, inhibiting genetic material replication, or preventing the release of new virions.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Antiviral
- Antiviral medication
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Variable adjective with standard masculine, feminine, and structural plural variations based on grammatical agreement. |
| Formation | Formed through prefixation by combining the oppositional modifier 'anti-' with the biological adjective 'viral'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.vi.ˈral] |
| Source | The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy and International Virology Nomenclature Standards |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Medicul specialist i-a prescris un antiviral puternic pentru a trata faza acută a infecției herpetice.
EN: The specialist physician prescribed a powerful antiviral to treat the acute phase of the herpetic infection.
RO: Cercetătorii din laborator testează o nouă moleculă cu o activitate antivirală extinsă împotriva virusurilor respiratorii.
EN: Laboratory researchers are testing a new molecule with broad antiviral activity against respiratory viruses.
RO: Administrarea timpurie a acestui tratament antiviral reduce semnificativ durata și severitatea simptomelor gripale.
EN: The early administration of this antiviral treatment significantly reduces the duration and severity of influenza symptoms.
Idioms & Phrases
Medicament antiviral de sinteză / Synthetic antiviral drug
RO: Compus chimic farmaceutic conceput pentru a interfera selectiv cu enzimele necesare multiplicării unui virus specific.
EN: A pharmaceutical chemical compound designed to selectively interfere with the enzymes required for a specific virus's replication.
Terapie antivirală combinată / Combination antiviral therapy
RO: Protocol clinic care utilizează simultan mai multe antivirale pentru a preveni apariția tulpinilor bacteriene rezistente.
EN: A clinical protocol utilizing multiple antivirals simultaneously to prevent the emergence of resistant viral strains.
Efect antiviral natural / Natural antiviral effect
RO: Capacitate înnăscută a unor extracte din plante sau a interferonilor secretați de organism de a bloca pătrunderea agenților patogeni în celule.
EN: The innate capacity of certain plant extracts or body-secreted interferons to block pathogens from entering cells.
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