-amivir
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From (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[edit]
References[edit]
- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018