Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

obeldesivir

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: obelde-sivir
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A drug with the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₉N₅O₅, currently in Phase III trials for the outpatient treatment of COVID-19 in high risk patients.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Studies have also looked at the use of another antiviral drug, molnupiravir, made by Merck, which was less effective and is used less frequently. Gilead, which makes the antiviral infusion remdesivir, is also studying a Covid antiviral pill called obeldesivir and plans to seek F.D.A. approval. The N.I.H. is studying yet another antiviral option, ensitrelvir, by the company Shionogi that also appears to reduce duration of the illness."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does obeldesivir mean?: A drug with the chemical formula C₁₆H₁₉N₅O₅, currently in Phase III trials for the outpatient treatment of COVID-19 in high risk patients.

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