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ritonavir

/ɹɪˈtoʊ.nəˌvɪɹ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables
ri-ton-avir
IPA
/ɹɪˈtoʊ.nəˌvɪɹ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An antiretroviral drug C₃₇H₄₈N₆O₅S₂ of the protease inhibitor class that is administered orally to treat HIV-infected and AIDS patients.

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹɪˈtoʊ.nəˌvɪɹ/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

nirmatrelvir

Synonyms

norvir

Questions

How do you pronounce ritonavir?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈtoʊ.nəˌvɪɹ/.
What does ritonavir mean?
An antiretroviral drug C₃₇H₄₈N₆O₅S₂ of the protease inhibitor class that is administered orally to treat HIV-infected and AIDS patients.
Where does ritonavir come from?
From [Term?] + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

How to pronounce ritonavir

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