-viroc
English
Etymology
From -vir- (“antiviral”).
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Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /vɪ.ɹɒk/
- (General American) IPA(key): /vɪˌɹɑk/
Suffix
-viroc
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of chemokine CC motif receptor 5 (CCR5) antagonists.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -viroc
References
- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018