- ribavirin
- A drug used to treat respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in the lungs.
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Ribavirin — Systematic (IUPAC) name 1 [(2R,3R,4S,5R) 3,4 dihydroxy 5 (hydroxymethyl)oxolan 2 yl] 1H 1,2,4 triazole 3 carboxamide Clinical data … Wikipedia
ribavirin — is an orally active guanoside analogue that inhibits the replication of a variety of RNA viruses. It inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase … Dictionary of molecular biology
ribavirin — [rī′bə vī΄rin] n. a synthetic, broad spectrum antiviral drug, C8H12N4O5 … English World dictionary
Ribavirin — Strukturformel Allgemeines Freiname Ribavirin Andere Namen … Deutsch Wikipedia
ribavirin — noun Etymology: perhaps from ribonucleic acid + virus + 1 in Date: 1976 a synthetic broad spectrum antiviral nucleoside C8H12N4O5 … New Collegiate Dictionary
ribavirin — /ruy beuh vuy rin/, n. Pharm. a synthetic compound, C8H12N4O5, active against several DNA and RNA viruses. [1965 70; prob. by shortening and alter. of ribofuranosyl, a component of its chemical name (see RIBOSE, FURAN, OSE2, YL) + VIR(US) + IN2]… … Universalium
ribavirin — noun An antiviral drug used to treat a number of DNA and RNA viruses … Wiktionary
ribavirin — A synthetic nucleoside antiviral agent that, by its inhibitory effect on the synthesis of guanosine 5′ phosphate, inhibits both DNA and RNA synthesis; used for treatment of viral pneumonia cau … Medical dictionary
ribavirin — ri·ba·vi·rin … English syllables
ribavirin — n. an antiviral drug effective against a range of DNA and RNA viruses, including the herpes group, respiratory syncytial virus, and those causing hepatitis C and Lassa fever. It is administered by a small particle aerosol inhaler or by mouth.… … The new mediacal dictionary
ribavirin — ri•ba•vi•rin [[t]ˈraɪ bəˌvaɪ rɪn[/t]] n. pha a synthetic compound, C8H12N4O5, active against several DNA and RNA viruses • Etymology: 1965–70; prob. by shortening and alter. of ribofuranosyl, a component of its chemical name (see ribose, furan,… … From formal English to slang
