rifa-

English

Etymology

From rifamycin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɹɪf.ə/, /ɹɪˈfæ/

Prefix

rifa-

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of rifamycin derivatives used as antibiotics.

Derived terms
► <a href='/wiki/Category:English_words_prefixed_with_rifa-' title='Category:English words prefixed with rifa-'>English words prefixed with rifa-</a>

References
  • The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances‎, Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018
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