deoxy-
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desoxy-
older form for deoxy-.
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deoxy-
(dē-oks'ē),Prefix to chemical names of substances that indicates replacement of an -OH by an H. The older desoxy- has been retained in some instances.
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deoxy-
Prefix denoting removal of an oxygen atom from a molecule.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005