adefovir

English

Etymology

From ade(nosine) +‎ -fovir (“phosphonic acid derivative”).

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Noun

adefovir (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug used to treat hepatitis B and herpes simplex virus infection.

Derived terms

• adefovir dipivoxil