rifa-

English

Etymology

From rifamycin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɹɪf.ə/, /ɹɪˈfæ/

Prefix

rifa-

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of rifamycin derivatives used as antibiotics.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with rifa-
rifapentine
rifametane
rifabutin
rifamide
rifaximin

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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