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noun
An imidazole antifungal agent that works by inhibiting the synthesis of ergosterol.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an antifungal agent usually administered in the form of a nitrate (trade name Monistat)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Monistat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antifungal, antifungal agent, fungicide, antimycotic, antimycotic agent
History
Probably from myco- + (phe)n(yl) + (imid)azole.
