# ganciclovir

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡanˈsʌɪ.klə(ʊ)ˌvɪə/

## Definitions
1. An antiviral medication C₉H₁₃N₅O₄ related to acyclovir and used especially to treat or prevent cytomegalovirus retinitis in immunocompromised individuals.

## Etymology
From g(u)an(osine) + -ciclovir (“bicyclic heterocycle compound”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ganciclovir