dideoxynucleoside

dideoxynucleoside

 [-noo´kle-o-sīd] any of a group of synthetic nucleoside analogues, several of which are used as antiretroviral agents.

dideoxynucleoside

AIDS Any of a family of compounds eg, zidovudine, didanosine, and zalcitabine used to treat HIV-positive Pts. See ddC, Didanosine.