ganciclovir en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɡanˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ɡænˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
From g(u)an(osine) + -ciclovir (“bicyclic heterocycle compound”).
Meanings
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(uncountable) An antiviral medication C₉H₁₃N₅O₄ related to acyclovir and used especially to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised individuals.
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.
1991 December 22, Jacob Smith Yang, “Activists Fight Drug Profiteering”, in Gay Community News, volume 19, number 23, page 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gancyclovir | alternative | lexicographic |