Pronunciation of 'Antiretroviral'
The word 'Antiretroviral' refers to medications used to treat retrovirus infections, particularly HIV. It is pronounced as /ˌæn.tiˌrɛt.roʊˈvaɪ.rəl/ in English (en-US).
Word Origin
The word originates from the prefix 'anti-' meaning against, 'retro-' referring to retroviruses, and 'viral' relating to viruses.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
Medications used to treat retrovirus infections, especially HIV.
Pronounced as ‘an-tee-ret-roh-VAI-ruhl’. ‘An’ as in ‘ant’, ‘tee’ as in ‘tea’, ‘ret’ as in ‘retro’, ‘roh’ as in ‘row’, and ‘vai-ruhl’ as in ‘viral’.