vidarabine
noun
vid·ar·a·bine
vid-ˈär-ə-ˌbēn 
: an antiviral agent C10H13N5O4·H2O derived from adenine and arabinoside and used especially to treat keratitis and encephalitis caused by the herpes simplex virus
called also adenine arabinoside, ara-A
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“Vidarabine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/vidarabine. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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