antifungal
adjective
an·ti·fun·gal
ˌan-tē-ˈfəŋ-gəl 
ˌan-ˌtī-
ˌan-ˌtī-
: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic
antifungal
noun
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This species can cause severe infections in humans and is resistant to many antifungal medications.
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Instead, antifungal medications and creams are recommended for treatment.4
Level of evidence: The evidence may not support the Candida diet for lowering yeast levels.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
When antifungal medications aren’t effective, the fungus can spread more easily and infections can be hard or even impossible to treat.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 May 2025
While deaths associated with bacterial superbugs are higher than those linked with fungi, there are hundreds of antibiotics available to treat bacteria, while there are only about 17 antifungal drugs currently in use, according to the CDC.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Instead, antifungal medications and creams are recommended for treatment.4
Level of evidence: The evidence may not support the Candida diet for lowering yeast levels.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 23 May 2025
When antifungal medications aren’t effective, the fungus can spread more easily and infections can be hard or even impossible to treat.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 May 2025
While deaths associated with bacterial superbugs are higher than those linked with fungi, there are hundreds of antibiotics available to treat bacteria, while there are only about 17 antifungal drugs currently in use, according to the CDC.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 7 May 2025
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“Antifungal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antifungal. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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antifungal
1 of 2 adjective
an·ti·fun·gal
ˌant-i-ˈfəŋ-gəl, ˌan-ˌtī-
: destroying fungi or inhibiting their growth : fungicidal, fungistatic
antifungal drugs
antifungal activity
antifungal therapy
antifungal
2 of 2 noun
: an antifungal agent
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