valaciclovir

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noun

An antiviral prodrug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster.

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Meanings

nounvalaciclovir (uncountable)

alternative valacyclovir

  1. uncountablemedicineAn antiviral prodrug used in the management of herpes simplex and herpes zoster.

Origin

From val(ine) + aciclovir.

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APA

valaciclovir. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valaciclovir

MLA

“valaciclovir.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valaciclovir. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “valaciclovir,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/valaciclovir.

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