remdesivir

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/ɹɛmˈdɛs.ɪˌvɪə(ɹ)//ɹɛmˈdiː.zɪˌvɪə(ɹ)/

noun

A novel antiviral drug (C₂₇H₃₅N₆O₈P) with activity against a wide range of single-stranded RNA viruses, indicated for the treatment of COVID-19.

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Meanings

nounremdesivir (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA novel antiviral drug (C₂₇H₃₅N₆O₈P) with activity against a wide range of single-stranded RNA viruses, indicated for the treatment of COVID-19.

Origin

From [Term?] + -desi- (“adenosine analog”) + -vir (“antiviral”).

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 瑞德西韋 /瑞德西韦
  • 瑞德西韋 /瑞德西韦 (ruìdéxīwéi)antiviral drug
French remdésivir
  • remdésivirantiviral drug
German Remdesivir
  • Remdesivirantiviral drug
Hungarian remdesivir
  • remdesivirantiviral drug
Japanese レムデシビル
  • レムデシビル (remudeshibiru)antiviral drug
Spanish remdesivir
  • remdesivirantiviral drug
Cite this entry
APA

remdesivir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/remdesivir

MLA

“remdesivir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/remdesivir. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “remdesivir,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/remdesivir.

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