First Known Use: 1986
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ddC
noun, often all capitalized \ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈsē\
Definition of DDC
: a synthetic nucleoside C9H13N3O3 that inhibits replication of retroviruses and is used in the treatment of advanced HIV infection —called also zalcitabine
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Origin of DDC
di- + deoxy + cytidine
DDC
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Definition of DDC
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ddC
noun , often all capitalized \ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈsē\
Medical Definition of DDC
: a synthetic nucleoside analog C9H13N3O3 that inhibits replication of retroviruses and is used in the treatment of advanced HIV infection—called also dideoxycytidine, zalcitabine
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