ddI

noun, often all capitalized \ˌdē-(ˌ)dē-ˈī\

Definition of DDI

: a synthetic nucleoside C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃ having properties and uses similar to those of ddC —called also didanosine

di- + deoxy + inosine, a nucleoside

First Known Use: 1988

Medical Dictionary

noun , often all capitalized \-ˈī\

: a synthetic nucleoside analog C₁₀H₁₂N₄O₃ having properties and uses similar to those of ddC—called also didanosine, dideoxyinosine; see videx

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