-previr

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English

Etymology

From +‎ -vir (antiviral).

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Pronunciation

Suffix

-previr

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of hepatitis C virus protease inhibitors used as antivirals.

Derived terms

References

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