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Antifungal drug
A drug used to treat fungal infections. Examples of antifungal drugs include miconazole (MONISTAT) and clotrimazole (LOTRIMIN, MYCELEX).
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- Palate The roof of the mouth. The front portion is bony (hard palate), and the back portion is muscular (soft palate)
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