ribavirin

[rahy-buh-vahy-rin]

ri·ba·vi·rin

[rahy-buh-vahy-rin]
noun Pharmacology.
a synthetic compound, C8H12N4O5, active against several DNA and RNA viruses.

Origin:
1965–70; probably by shortening and alteration of ribofuranosyl, a component of its chemical name (see ribose, furan, -ose2, -yl) + vir(us) + -in2
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ribavirin ri·ba·vi·rin (rī'bə-vī'rĭn)
n.
A synthetic antiviral ribonucleoside that inhibits DNA and RNA replication.

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