valganciclovir

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noun

An antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections, converted to ganciclovir inside the body by intestinal and hepatic esterases.

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Meanings

nounvalganciclovir (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineAn antiviral medication used to treat cytomegalovirus infections, converted to ganciclovir inside the body by intestinal and hepatic esterases.

Origin

From val(ine) + ganciclovir.

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Translations

Turkish valgansiklovir
  • valgansiklovirantiviral medication
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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