fomivirsen en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌfoʊ.mɪˈvɪɹ.sən/ (General-American)
Etymology
From pho(sphorothioate)[Term?] + -virsen (“antiviral antisense oligonucleotide”).
Meanings
- (uncountable) An antiviral drug used in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised patients, including those with AIDS.