zanamivir

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US/zəˈnæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/UK/zəˈnæm.əˌvɪə/

noun

An antiviral drug C₁₂H₂₀N₄O₇ that is a neuraminidase inhibitor taken by oral inhalation in the treatment and prophylaxis of Influenzavirus.

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Meanings

nounzanamivir (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antiviral drug C₁₂H₂₀N₄O₇ that is a neuraminidase inhibitor taken by oral inhalation in the treatment and prophylaxis of Influenzavirus.

Origin

From zan- (of unknown origin) + -amivir (“neuraminidase inhibitor”).

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APA

zanamivir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zanamivir

MLA

“zanamivir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zanamivir. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “zanamivir,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/zanamivir.

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