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Meaning of famciclovir | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
fæmˈsaɪ.kloʊˌvɪɹ

Definitions

A prodrug form C₁₄H₁₉N₅O₄ of the antiviral agent penciclovir that after oral administration is converted to penciclovir by cellular kinases and that is used for the treatment of shingles and herpes genitalis.

uncountable

Equivalents

Suomi famsikloviiri

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

fame fame digger fame whore Famed fameflower Fameless

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