zanamivir
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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.