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RIBAVIRIN
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Dictionary entry overview: What does ribavirin mean?
• RIBAVIRIN (noun)
The noun RIBAVIRIN has 1 sense:
1. an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
Familiarity information: RIBAVIRIN used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
An inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
ribavirin; Virazole
Hypernyms ("ribavirin" is a kind of...):
antiviral; antiviral agent; antiviral drug (any drug that destroys viruses)
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