抗こう真しん菌きん

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Meanings

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noun

antifungal

Medical term used to describe substances or treatments that kill or inhibit fungi.

抗こう菌きん
抗菌 means antibacterial, targeting bacteria, while 抗真菌 specifically targets fungi.
抗こう生せい物ぶっ質しつ
抗生物質 refers to antibiotics, which are primarily antibacterial, whereas 抗真菌 is antifungal.

Compound of 抗 (anti-) and 真菌 (fungus). The term is a modern medical coinage.