Definitions for lamivudine
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Princeton's WordNet
lamivudine, 3TC(noun)
a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
Wiktionary
lamivudine(Noun)
A nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, 2',3'-dideoxy-3'-thiacytidine that is used for the treatment of HIV and chronic hepatitis B
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Lamivudine
A reverse transcriptase inhibitor and ZALCITABINE analog in which a sulfur atom replaces the 3' carbon of the pentose ring. It is used to treat HIV disease.
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