fumarate

noun

fu·​ma·​rate ˈfyü-mə-ˌrāt How to pronounce fumarate (audio)
: a salt or ester of fumaric acid

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For example, Viread (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, or TDF) is a nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) associated with nephrotoxicity. Karen Berger, Verywell Health, 15 Aug. 2025 People in these high-risk groups can prevent HIV infection with Truvada (emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate), a PrEP medication approved by the FDA in 2012 as a daily pill. Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 29 July 2024 Truvada contains tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), whereas the newer Descovy contains tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). New Atlas, 15 July 2024

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fumarate was in 1864

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“Fumarate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fumarate. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

fumarate

noun
fu·​ma·​rate -ˌrāt How to pronounce fumarate (audio)
: a salt or ester of fumaric acid

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