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ganciclovir
noun
gan·ci·clo·vir
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Definition of ganciclovir
: an antiviral drug C9H13N5O4 related to acyclovir and used especially to treat cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised individuals
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ganciclovir
noun
gan·ci·clo·vir
| \ gan-ˈsī-klə-(ˌ)vir
\
\
Medical Definition of ganciclovir
: an antiviral drug C9H13N5O4 related to acyclovir and used especially in the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised patients
— called also DHPG
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