didanosine
A reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃ which inhibits the replication of…A reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃ which inhibits the replication of HIV and is used in the treatment of AIDS, especially in combination with zidovudine. It is a synthetic analog of a purine nucleoside.
UK/dɪˈdan.əʊ.siːn/US/daɪˈdæn.əˌsin/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A reverse transcriptase inhibitor drug C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃ which inhibits the replication of HIV and is used in the treatment of AIDS, especially in combination with zidovudine. It is a synthetic analog of a purine nucleoside.
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Origin
From did(eoxy) + -a- + (i)nosine.From did(eoxy) + -a- + (i)nosine.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor:dideoxyinosineddIDDI
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable