didanosine

noun

di·​dan·​o·​sine dī-ˈda-nə-ˌsēn How to pronounce didanosine (audio)
: ddi

Word History

Etymology

alteration of dideoxyinosine, an alternate name, from di- + deoxy- + inosine

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of didanosine was in 1990

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Cite this Entry

“Didanosine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/didanosine. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

didanosine

noun
di·​dan·​o·​sine dī-ˈdan-ə-ˌsēn How to pronounce didanosine (audio)
: ddi
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