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ribavirin

ri·ba·vi·rin

UK/ˌɹaɪ.bəˈvaɪ.ɹɪn/ US/rɪˈbævɪrɪn/ uncommon

noun

1.

an inhaled antiviral agent (trade name Virazole) that may be used to treat serious virus infections

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Origin

From rib(oside) + -a- + -vir- (“antiviral”) + -in.

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