zanamivir


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za·na·mi·vir

 (zə-nä′mə-vîr′)
n.
An antiviral drug, C12H20N4O7, that is used in inhalant form for the treatment and prevention of influenza.
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zanamivir

(zəˈnæməˌvɪə)
n
a drug used to treat influenza
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