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Definition of Acycloguanosine

1. Noun. A guanosine analogue antiviral drug. ¹

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Medical Definition of Acycloguanosine

1. An antiviral medication used to treat herpes virus infections. Nucleoside analogue (hydroxyethoxymethyl guanine) with antiviral properties, active against both type 1 and 2 herpes virus. Inactive until phosphorylated by specific viral enzyme, thymidine kinase and then blocks replication by inhibiting viral DNA synthesis. (11 Nov 1997)

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