1. Plural of azole; a class of organic compounds containing a five-membered ring with one or more nitrogen atoms, widely used as antifungal and antimicrobial agents.
Usage: chemistry; pharmacology; technical

Examples

• Azoles are commonly prescribed to treat fungal infections in patients.
• The pharmaceutical company developed several new azoles for antifungal therapy.
• Imidazoles and triazoles are two important subclasses of azoles.
• Azoles work by disrupting the synthesis of ergosterol in fungal cell membranes.
• Doctors often recommend azoles for treating candida infections.