antiherpetic

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adjective

Countering herpes.

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Meanings

adjectiveantiherpetic (comparative more antiherpetic, superlative most antiherpetic)

comparative more antiherpetic · superlative most antiherpetic

  1. medicineCountering herpes.
nounantiherpetic (plural antiherpetics)

plural antiherpetics

  1. medicineAny drug that counters herpes.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
antiherpes

Origin

From anti- + herpetic.

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Translations

Portuguese anti-herpético, anti-herpético
  • anti-herpéticocountering herpes
  • anti-herpéticoany drug that counters herpes
Cite this entry
APA

antiherpetic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiherpetic

MLA

“antiherpetic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiherpetic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antiherpetic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antiherpetic.

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