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Explore Ribavirin through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like antiviral. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Ribavirin in a sentence

Ribavirin meaning

A synthetic analog of guanosine with chemical formula C₈H₁₂N₄O₅ that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis and is used as a broad-spectrum antiviral drug especially in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection and chronic hepatitis C.

Synonyms of Ribavirin

virazole antiviral antiviral agent antiviral drug

Related words

Other words often associated with Ribavirin or its synonyms:

medicine medicament medication

Using Ribavirin

  • The main meaning on this page is: A synthetic analog of guanosine with chemical formula C₈H₁₂N₄O₅ that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis and is used as a broad-spectrum antiviral drug especially in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection and chronic hepatitis C.
  • Useful related words include: virazole, antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug.
  • In the example corpus, ribavirin often appears in combinations such as: and ribavirin.

Context around Ribavirin

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

drug 1× using 1×

Often after:

used 1× rbv 1×

Sentence patterns with Ribavirin

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

antiviral drug ribavirin and injections 1× ifn and ribavirin rbv which 1× ritonavir and ribavirin used to 1× treated with ribavirin which costs 1× treatment using ribavirin was pioneered 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

but every case 1× early and aggressive 1× of those participating 1× other were randomly 1× the indirect acting 1×

Common sentence endings:

been paid for 1× mccormick in 1979 1× of beta interferon 1× therapy for hcv 1× to treat hepatitis 1×

Words around Ribavirin

Just before it in the word index:

ribat 3 ribas 8 ribao 2 riband 9 ribaldry 3 ribald 16

Just after it in the word index:

ribbed 64 ribbentrop 144 ribbing 31 ribbit 2 ribble 41 ribblehead 4

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Ribavirin

  • In this selection, "ribavirin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, drug, using, used and rbv stand out and add context to how "ribavirin" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include antiviral drug ribavirin and injections and ifn and ribavirin rbv which. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "ribavirin" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with ribavirin

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Early and aggressive treatment using ribavirin was pioneered by Joe McCormick in 1979. (13 words)

Other were randomly assigned to get the lopinavir-ritonavir combination plus the antiviral drug ribavirin and injections of beta interferon. (20 words)

But every case has been treated with ribavirin, which costs N500, 000 per patient and all of them have been paid for. (22 words)

Longer example sentences

Of those participating, 86 patients were given a two-week course of three medicines: interferon beta-1b, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis; HIV drugs lopinavir-ritonavir; and ribavirin, used to treat hepatitis. (34 words)

The indirect acting antivirals include pegylated interferon (PEG IFN) and ribavirin (RBV), which in combination have historically been the basis of therapy for HCV. (24 words)

But every case has been treated with ribavirin, which costs N500, 000 per patient and all of them have been paid for. (22 words)

Example sentences (5)

Of those participating, 86 patients were given a two-week course of three medicines: interferon beta-1b, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis; HIV drugs lopinavir-ritonavir; and ribavirin, used to treat hepatitis.

Other were randomly assigned to get the lopinavir-ritonavir combination plus the antiviral drug ribavirin and injections of beta interferon.

But every case has been treated with ribavirin, which costs N500, 000 per patient and all of them have been paid for.

Early and aggressive treatment using ribavirin was pioneered by Joe McCormick in 1979.

The indirect acting antivirals include pegylated interferon (PEG IFN) and ribavirin (RBV), which in combination have historically been the basis of therapy for HCV.

Common combinations with ribavirin

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "ribavirin" in a sentence?
An example: "Of those participating, 86 patients were given a two-week course of three medicines: interferon beta-1b, a drug used to treat multiple sclerosis; HIV drugs lopinavir-ritonavir; and ribavirin, used to treat hepatitis." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "ribavirin" from authentic English texts.
What does "ribavirin" mean?
Ribavirin means: A synthetic analog of guanosine with chemical formula C₈H₁₂N₄O₅ that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis and is used as a broad-spectrum antiviral drug especially in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection and chronic hepatitis C.
What are synonyms of "ribavirin"?
Common synonyms of "ribavirin" include: virazole, antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug.
How many example sentences with "ribavirin" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "ribavirin", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.