English Explanatory Dictionary

lamivudine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Pronunciation

/ləˈmɪv.jəˌdin/

Word forms

lamivudine

Etymology

From [Term?] + -vudine (“zidovudine derivative”).

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