Ribavirin
noun, Pharmacology.
1.
a synthetic compound, C 8 H 1 2 N 4 O 5 , active against several DNA and RNA viruses.
ribavirin ri·ba·vi·rin (rī’bə-vī’rĭn)
n.
A synthetic antiviral ribonucleoside that inhibits DNA and RNA replication.
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