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rifapentine

/ˌɹɪf.əˈpɛn.tiːn/

rifapentine noun: an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

Noun

rifapentine (uncountable)

  1. An antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.

Origin of rifapentine

From rifa- (“rifamycin derivative”) + (cyclo)pent(yl) + -ine.

Questions about rifapentine

What does rifapentine mean?
Rifapentine means an antibiotic drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
What part of speech is rifapentine?
Rifapentine is a noun.
How do you pronounce rifapentine?
Rifapentine is pronounced /ˌɹɪf.əˈpɛn.tiːn/.

Words near rifapentine in the dictionary

  1. rifampin
  2. rifampins
  3. rifamycin
  4. rifamycins
  5. rifapentene
  6. rifapentine
  7. RIFAs
  8. rifaximin
  9. rife
  10. RIFed
  11. rifely

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