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Meaning of ganciclovir | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɡanˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə

Definitions

An antiviral medication C₉H₁₃N₅O₄ related to acyclovir and used especially to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised individuals.

uncountable

Examples

“A significant number of AIDS patients are unable to tolerate ganciclovir treatments because of adverse effects it can have on production of critical blood cells.”

CEFR level

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