English Explanatory Dictionary

didanosine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/dɪˈdan.əʊ.siːn/ /daɪˈdæn.əˌsin/

Word forms

didanosine dideoxyinosine ddI

Etymology

From did(eoxy) + -a- + (i)nosine.

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