enfuvirtide

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ fu(sion) +‎ -vir- (“antiviral”) +‎ -tide (“peptide, glycopeptide”).

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Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɛnˈfju.vɚˌtaɪd/

Noun

enfuvirtide (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An HIV fusion inhibitor, the first of a novel class of antiretroviral drugs.