# lamivudine

> English word · Noun · IPA /ləˈmɪv.jəˌdin/

## Definitions
1. A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor, 2′,3′-dideoxy-3′-thiacytidine (C₈H₁₁N₃O₃S) that is taken orally in the treatment of HIV and chronic hepatitis B.

## Etymology
From [Term?] + -vudine (“zidovudine derivative”).

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