-fovir
English
Etymology
From pho(sphonic acid) + -vir (“antiviral”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /fəˌvɪə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /fəˌvɪɹ/
Suffix
-fovir
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of phosphonic acid derivatives used as antivirals.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -fovir
References
- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances, Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018