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antimycotic agent

antimycotic agent

6.2
A medicine that kills or stops the growth of fungus
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈmaɪˌkɒtɪk ˈeɪdʒənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : agente antimicótico
  • The doctor prescribed an antimycotic agent for the skin infection.

Examples

  • Proper application of an antimycotic agent can help prevent athlete's foot.

  • Many antimycotic agents are available over the counter.

  • Many antimycotic agents are available both in oral and topical formulations.

  • The doctor prescribed an antimycotic agent to treat her fungal infection.

  • The doctor prescribed an antimycotic agent to eliminate the persistent fungal infection on her skin.

  • Using an antimycotic agent effectively can reduce the risk of developing athlete's foot during the summer.

  • Numerous antimycotic agents are widely used in the treatment of various fungal infections.

Synonyms

fungicide
vsantimycotic agent
  • Specialized
5 5.6

A chemical that kills or stops fungus on plants

is used more generally and not only for crops
antifungal
vsantimycotic agent
  • Specialized
1 4.0

A medicine such as a cream that kills fungi causing infections

is more general and not limited to medical treatment
antifungal agent
vsantimycotic agent
  • Specialized
4.1

A medicine that kills fungus or stops it from growing

is the more technical term instead
antimycotic
vsantimycotic agent
  • Specialized
7.3

A medicine that kills or stops fungi that cause infections

is the general term used beyond medicine

Surface Forms

antimycotic agent singular
antimycotic agents plural

Morphology

antimycotic + agent

The meaning is directly compositional: 'antimycotic' specifies an action against fungi and 'agent' denotes a substance or thing that produces an effect, so the phrase simply denotes a substance that acts against fungi. This modifier+noun pattern is standard and predictable (and common in medical terminology and other languages), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would be able to infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Antimycotic agent is a compound that literally names what it does: anti- means 'against', mycotic comes from a word for 'fungus', and agent means 'a substance'. So, the name means 'a substance that destroys or stops the growth of fungi'.