Ganciclovir
//ɡanˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə// noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 An antiviral medication C₉H₁₃N₅O₄ related to acyclovir and used especially to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised individuals. uncountable
"A significant number of AIDS patients are unable to tolerate ganciclovir treatments because of adverse effects it can have on production of critical blood cells."
Example
More examples"A significant number of AIDS patients are unable to tolerate ganciclovir treatments because of adverse effects it can have on production of critical blood cells."
Etymology
From g(u)an(osine) + -ciclovir (“bicyclic heterocycle compound”).
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