Pronunciation of 'Antiretroviral'
The word 'Antiretroviral' refers to medications used to treat retrovirus infections, primarily HIV. It is pronounced as 'æn.tiˌrɛ.troʊˈvaɪ.rəl' in English.
Word Origin
The term 'Antiretroviral' originates from the combination of 'anti-' meaning 'against,' and 'retroviral,' referring to retroviruses, a type of virus that replicates in a host cell through reverse transcription.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Medications used to treat retrovirus infections, especially HIV.
Pronounced as 'AN-tee-RE-troh-VAI-ruhl'. 'AN' as in 'ant,' 'tee' as in 'tea,' 'RE' as in 'red,' 'troh' as in 'throw,' 'VAI' as in 'vibe,' and 'ruhl' as in 'rural.'