-amivir
English
editEtymology
editFrom (neur)ami(nidase) + -vir (“antiviral”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈam.ɪ.vɪə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/
Suffix
edit-amivir
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of neuraminidase inhibitors used as antivirals.
Derived terms
editReferences
edit- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018