Pronunciation of 'Antiretroviral'
The word 'antiretroviral' refers to medications used to treat retrovirus infections, such as HIV. It is pronounced as 'ˌæn.tiˌrɛ.troʊˈvaɪ.rəl' in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The term 'antiretroviral' originates from combining 'anti-' (against) and 'retroviral,' which pertains 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, particularly HIV.
Pronounced as 'AN-tee-RET-roh-VAI-ruhl,' with stress on the 'vai' syllable. 'An' as in 'ant,' 'tee' as in 'tea,' 'ret' as in 'retro,' 'roh' as in 'row,' and 'vai' as in 'vial.'