ganciclovir
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/ɡanˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə/
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/ɡanˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə/ · /ɡænˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/
Definition of ganciclovir
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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(uncountable)An antiviral medication C₉H₁₃N₅O₄ related to acyclovir and used especially to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised individuals.
“A significant number of AIDS patients are unable to tolerate ganciclovir treatments because of adverse effects it can have on production of critical blood cells.”
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Etymology
From g(u)an(osine) + -ciclovir (“bicyclic heterocycle compound”).
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