Zalcitabine Definition
zăl ′ sĭ-tə-bīn′
noun
A nucleoside analog antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase.
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Synonyms:
- dideoxycytosine
- ddc
Origin of Zalcitabine
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zal-, of Unknown origin, + citabine, variation of cytidine.
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