Definition

A medicine that fights viruses, specifically used to treat infections caused by cytomegalovirus, especially in people with weakened immune systems.

Example

The doctor prescribed ganciclovir to help treat the patient's cytomegalovirus infection.

Conversation

Have you heard about ganciclovir?

Yeah, isn't it used for treating certain infections?

Exactly! It's often prescribed for people with weakened immune systems.

That makes sense; it sounds really important for those patients.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ganciclovir is a synthetic antiviral drug name formed from 'ganciclovir' itself, which is derived from 'gancyclo-' (a modification of 'gancyclovir', a compound related to the antiviral activity) and '-vir' (from Latin 'virus', meaning poison or venom). The term refers to a compound that acts against viral infections.

Memory Tip

Think of 'gancyclo-' as a specific modification related to antiviral activity, and '-vir' indicating that it is a substance that combats viruses.

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