What does "didanosine" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "didanosine"?

Common synonyms include: dideoxyinosine, ddi.

How do you pronounce "didanosine"?

Pronounced //dɪˈdan.əʊ.siːn//.

Didanosine

/dɪˈdan.əʊ.siːn/ noun

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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. uncountable
2
an antiviral drug used to combat HIV infection, a reverse transcriptase inhibitor wordnet

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dideoxyinosine ddi

Antonyms

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inactive compound placebo

Etymology

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

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