1. Noun. A particular antiviral drug used to combat herpesvirus. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Idoxuridine
1. Analogue of thymidine that inhibits the replication of DNA viruses. Used in the treatment of Herpes simplex and varicella zoster.
This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology
(11 Mar 2008)
