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ddI

noun, often all capitalized \ ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈī \

Definition of ddI

: a synthetic nucleoside C10H12N4O3 having properties and uses similar to those of ddC — called also didanosine

Origin and Etymology of ddi

di- + deoxy + inosine, a nucleoside

Medical Dictionary

ddI

noun, often all capitalized \ -ˈī \

medical Definition of ddI

: a synthetic nucleoside analog C10H12N4O3 having properties and uses similar to those of ddC — called also didanosine, dideoxyinosine; see videx

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