Meaning of ACYCLOVIR

Pronunciation:			us'iklowv`ir
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
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	Synonyms:		Zovirax
	See Also:		medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		An antiviral agent used to prevent or treat cytomegalovirus and herpes simplex infections that may occur when the body is immunosuppressed.
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Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An antiviral medication used to treat herpesvirus infections; it works by inhibiting viral DNA synthesis.
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