miconazole

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noun

An imidazole antifungal agent that works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol.

Similar
Monistat
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Meanings

nounmiconazole (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn imidazole antifungal agent that works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)

Similar
Monistat
Broader
antifungalantifungal agentfungicide
Also see

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

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APA

miconazole. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miconazole

MLA

“miconazole.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miconazole. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “miconazole,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/miconazole.

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