Meanings
nounadefovir (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineA drug used to treat hepatitis B and herpes simplex virus infection.
Origin
From ade(nosine) + -fovir (“phosphonic acid derivative”).
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adefovir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adefovir
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