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Anti retroviral

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anti-viralAlternative form of antiviral. [(pharmacology) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.]
anti-virusnounAlternative spelling of antivirus. [(computing) A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.]
antiretroviralnoun(medicine, pharmacology) An agent that combats retroviruses.
antiviralnoun(pharmacology) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
artnoun(uncountable) The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colours, forms, movements, or other elements in a manner that affects the senses and emotions, usually specifically the production of the beautiful in a graphic or plastic medium.
arvnoun(pharmacology) Initialism of antiretroviral. [(medicine, pharmacology) An agent that combats retroviruses.]
retroviralnounOf or pertaining to a retrovirus
retrovirusnoun(virology) Any of a group of viruses which insert a copy of their RNA genome into the DNA of a host cell, thus changing the genome of that cell.
retrovirusesnounA retrovirus
retrovirnounan antiviral drug (trade name retrovir) used in the treatment of aids; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
retroversionnoun(medicine) A backward-tilting of an anatomical strucure (e.g. the uterus).
antiestrogennoun(pharmacology) A substance that blocks the production or utilization of estrogens, or inhibits their effects.
antiangiogenic(pharmacology) That inhibits angiogenesis, including neoangiogenesis (especially when used to combat cancer).
antiadrenergicpreventing or counteracting the effects of adrenaline
antimicrobicantimicrobial
antirejectionnoun(medicine) Acting to prevent rejection of a transplanted organ or tissue
antimetabolitenoun(medicine) Any substance that competes with or inhibits the normal metabolic process, often by acting as an analogue of an essential metabolite.
antiallergicThat prevents, or relieves an allergy
antiinflammatoryUncommon spelling of anti-inflammatory. [(pharmacology) Preventing or counteracting inflammation.]
antiagingnounAlternative form of anti-aging. [Related to the lessening or halting of the aging process.]

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