-vir-

See also: vir, Vir, VIR, vír, and Vir.

English

Etymology

From virus.

Interfix

-vir-

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of antivirals.
  2. (pharmacology) Alternative form of -vi-.

Derived terms

English terms interfixed with -vir-
atevirdine
bevirimat
delavirdine
efavirenz
enfuvirtide
enviradene
enviroxime
-virine
loviride
nevirapine
ribavirin
-virsen
taribavirin
tecovirimat
tivirapine
exbivirumab
foravirumab
libivirumab
rafivirumab
regavirumab
sevirumab
tuvirumab
-viroc
zinviroxime
  • -mab is the base suffix common to all monoclonal antibodies. (See that entry for full paradigm.)
  • -vir

References

  • The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances‎[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018

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