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Noun: acyclovir  ey'sIk-low,veer
  1. An oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
    - Zovirax

Derived forms: acyclovirs

Type of: medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

Encyclopedia: Acyclovir