ribavirin definition by Wordo

Noun

A

synthetic

analog

of

guanosine

with

chemical formula

C

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H

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12

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N

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O

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that

inhibits

viral

nucleic acid

synthesis

and

is

used

as

a

broad-spectrum

antiviral

drug

especially

in

the

treatment

of

infection

and

chronic

hepatitis C

.