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nelfinavir

/nɛlˈfɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.08 in modern English

Syllables
nel-fi-navir
IPA
/nɛlˈfɪn.əˌvɪɹ/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antiretroviral drug (trademark Viracept) of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its mesilate C₃₂H₄₅N₃O₄S·CH₄O₃S to treat HIV infected patients.

Uncountable

Etymology

From [Term?] + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /nɛlˈfɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

Usage

Phrases

nelfinavir mesylate

Synonyms

viracept

Questions

How do you pronounce nelfinavir?
The recorded pronunciation is /nɛlˈfɪn.əˌvɪɹ/.
What does nelfinavir mean?
An antiretroviral drug (trademark Viracept) of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its mesilate C₃₂H₄₅N₃O₄S·CH₄O₃S to treat HIV infected patients.
Where does nelfinavir come from?
From [Term?] + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

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