English Explanatory Dictionary

efavirenz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₁₄H₉ClF₃NO₂ that is administered orally with other antiretroviral agents in the treatment of type-1 HIV infection.

Pronunciation

/ɛˈfæv.ɪˌɹɛnz/ /ˌɛf.əˈvaɪˌɹɛnz/

Word forms

efavirenz EFV

Etymology

Probably from ef (“fluorine”) + -a- + -vir- (“antiviral”) + (b)enz(oxazinone).

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