Lamivudine
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ləˈmɪv.jəˌdin/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Lamivudine is a noun meaning (pharmacology) A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor, 2′,3′-dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine (C₈H₁₁N₃O₃S) that is taken orally in the treatment of HIV and chronic hepatitis B.
Meaning
(pharmacology) A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor, 2′,3′-dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine (C₈H₁₁N₃O₃S) that is taken orally in the treatment of HIV and chronic hepatitis B.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lamuvidine, delavirdine, zidovudine, lamifudine, stavudine, loviride.
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