ribavirinn.

Brit.

/ˌrʌɪbəˈvʌɪrɪn/, U.S.

/ˌraɪbəˈvaɪrᵻn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ribose n., virus n., -in suffix¹.

Etymology: < rib- (in ribose n.) + -a- (probably as connective element) + vir- (in virus n.) + -in suffix¹.

Pharmacology.

A synthetic analogue of guanosine that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis and is used esp. in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection and chronic hepatitis C.Formula: C₈H₁₂N₄O₅.

ΚΠ

1974 Biochemistry 13 1865/2 The ability of ribavirin (as the 5'-phosphate) to inhibit IMP-dehydrogenase is apparently related to its structural similarity to inosine.

1982 Fortune 8 Mar. 44/1 Ribavirin is a long way from being proclaimed a wonder drug.

1988 P. Monette Borrowed Time vii. 174 He could go to Mexico to get a supply of ribavirin.

2003 Wall St. Jrnl. 12 May b2/3 A panel of doctors treating SARS patients said they will reduce their use of the antiviral drug ribavirin and delay the use of corticosteroids because of adverse side effects.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	ribavirin
释义	ribavirinn. Brit. /ˌrʌɪbəˈvʌɪrɪn/, U.S. /ˌraɪbəˈvaɪrᵻn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: ribose n., virus n., -in suffix¹. Etymology: < rib- (in ribose n.) + -a- (probably as connective element) + vir- (in virus n.) + -in suffix¹. Pharmacology. A synthetic analogue of guanosine that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis and is used esp. in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection and chronic hepatitis C.Formula: C₈H₁₂N₄O₅. ΚΠ 1974 Biochemistry 13 1865/2 The ability of ribavirin (as the 5'-phosphate) to inhibit IMP-dehydrogenase is apparently related to its structural similarity to inosine. 1982 Fortune 8 Mar. 44/1 Ribavirin is a long way from being proclaimed a wonder drug. 1988 P. Monette Borrowed Time vii. 174 He could go to Mexico to get a supply of ribavirin. 2003 Wall St. Jrnl. 12 May b2/3 A panel of doctors treating SARS patients said they will reduce their use of the antiviral drug ribavirin and delay the use of corticosteroids because of adverse side effects. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2010; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1974
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