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antiviral

/ˌæntaɪˈvaɪrəl/ /ˌæntiˈvaɪrəl/

Meanings
noun
An antiviral medication.

Examples :

"My doctor prescribed an antiviral for my flu symptoms to help me recover faster. "
medicine virus

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installed verb

/ɪnˈstɔːld/

To connect, set up or prepare something for use.

"My dad installed a new security system in our house yesterday. "

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pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

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computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

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reproduction noun

/ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/ /ˌriːpɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of reproducing new individuals biologically.

"The teacher explained the process of reproduction in plants to her class. "

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symptoms noun

/ˈsɪmptəmz/

A perceived change in some function, sensation or appearance of a person that indicates a disease or disorder, such as fever, headache or rash.

""Her symptoms, including a sore throat and runny nose, suggested she might have a cold." "

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software noun

/ˈsɑftˌwɛɹ/ /ˈsɒftˌwɛə/ /ˈsɔftˌwɛɹ/

Encoded computer instructions, usually modifiable (unless stored in some form of unalterable memory such as ROM).

"The new school management software allows teachers to easily track student progress. "

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recover noun

/ɹɪˈkʌvə/ /ɹɪˈkʌvɚ/ /ɹiːˈkʌvə/ /ɹiˈkʌvɚ/

Recovery.

"After a long illness, her recovery was slow but steady. "

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protect verb

/pɹəˈtɛkt/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

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medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

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prescribed verb

/pɹəˈskɹaɪbd/

To order (a drug or medical device) for use by a particular patient (under licensed authority).

"The doctor prescribed aspirin."

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inhibiting verb

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈhɪbədɪŋ/

To hold in or hold back; to keep in check; restrain.

"The loud music was inhibiting my ability to concentrate on my homework. "

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eliminating verb

/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /iˈlɪmɪneɪtɪŋ/

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

"The new cleaning policy is aimed at eliminating germs in the school. "