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dideoxynucleoside

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dideoxynucleoside /di·de·oxy·nu·cleo·side/ (-noo´kle-o-sīd) any of a group of synthetic nucleoside analogues, several of which are used as antiretroviral agents.
dideoxynucleoside [-noo´kle-o-sīd]
any of a group of synthetic nucleoside analogues, several of which are used as antiretroviral agents.

dideoxynucleoside
AIDS Any of a family of compounds eg, zidovudine, didanosine, and zalcitabine used to treat HIV-positive Pts. See ddC, Didanosine.


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