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foscarnet

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fos·car·net  (fskär-nt)
n.
An antiviral drug, CNa3O5P, used in the treatment of several AIDS-related infections including cytomegalovirus retinitis.
[Alteration of phos(phorus) + car(bon) + net (probably shortening and alteration of Latin natrium, sodium; see natron).]


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