ZOVIRAX

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

An oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms

Synonyms:

acyclovir; Zovirax

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Zovirax" is a kind of...):

medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)

Domain usage:

trademark (a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product)

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