ddC

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noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈsē 

often all capitalized

: a synthetic nucleoside C₉H₁₃N₃O₃ that inhibits replication of retroviruses and is used in the treatment of advanced HIV infection

called also zalcitabine

DDC

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abbreviation

Dewey Decimal Classification

Word History

Etymology

Noun

di- + deoxy + cytidine

First Known Use

Noun

1986, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ddC

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈsē 

often all capitalized

: a synthetic nucleoside analog C₉H₁₃N₃O₃ that inhibits replication of retroviruses and is used in the treatment of advanced HIV infection

called also dideoxycytidine, zalcitabine