zanamivir
English edit
Etymology edit
From zan- (of unknown origin) + -amivir (“neuraminidase inhibitor”).
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Pronunciation edit
- (General American) IPA(key): /zəˈnæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/
Noun edit
zanamivir (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An antiviral drug C12H20N4O7 that is a neuraminidase inhibitor taken by oral inhalation in the treatment and prophylaxis of Influenzavirus.
References edit
- “zanamivir”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.