Antifungal vs. Antibacterial

Antifungaladjective

(pharmacology) That inhibits the growth of fungi; antimycotic.

Antifungalnoun

(pharmaceutical drug) A drug that inhibits the growth of fungi.

Antifungalnoun

any agent that destroys or prevents the growth of fungi

Antifungaladjective

capable of destroying fungi

Antifungal

An antifungal medication, also known as an antimycotic medication, is a pharmaceutical fungicide or fungistatic used to treat and prevent mycosis such as athlete's foot, ringworm, candidiasis (thrush), serious systemic infections such as cryptococcal meningitis, and others. Such drugs are usually obtained by a doctor's prescription, but a few are available over the counter (OTC).

Antibacterialadjective

Killing or inhibiting bacteria.

Antibacterialadjective

(archaic) Opposing the theory that diseases are caused by bacteria.

Antibacterialnoun

(pharmacology) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.

Antibacterialadjective

killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria; - applied also to serum for protection against bacterial diseases.

Antibacterialnoun

a chemical substance which kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria.

Antibacterialnoun

any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth

Antibacterialadjective

destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth