cidofovir en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /saɪˈdɑf.əˌvɪɹ/ (General-American)
- /saɪˈdoʊ.fəˌvɪɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From cy(tosine)[Term?] + -fovir (“phosphonic acid derivative”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) An antiviral drug C₈H₁₄N₃O₆P·2H₂O (trademark Vistide) administered intravenously for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in patients with AIDS.