ddC

noun, often all capitalized

\ ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈsē

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: a synthetic nucleoside C₉H₁₃N₃O₃ that inhibits replication of retroviruses and is used in the treatment of advanced HIV infection

— called also zalcitabine

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The first known use of ddC was in 1986

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ddC

noun, often all capitalized

\ ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈsē

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Medical Definition of ddC

: a synthetic nucleoside analog C₉H₁₃N₃O₃ that inhibits replication of retroviruses and is used in the treatment of advanced HIV infection

— called also dideoxycytidine, zalcitabine

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