-amivir

English

Etymology

From (neur)ami(nidase) +‎ -vir (“antiviral”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈam.ɪ.vɪə/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/

Suffix

-amivir

1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of neuraminidase inhibitors used as antivirals.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -amivir

References

• The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances‎^[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018