remdesivir

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -desi- (“adenosine analog”) +‎ -vir (“antiviral”). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹɛmˈdɛs.ɪˌvɪə(ɹ)/, /ɹɛmˈdiː.zɪˌvɪə(ɹ)/

Noun

remdesivir (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) A novel antiviral drug (C27H35N6O8P) with activity against a wide range of single-stranded RNA viruses, indicated for the treatment of COVID-19.

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