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Thymidine
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A chemical compound found in DNA. Also used as treatment for mucositis. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A pyrimidine nucleoside that is composed of the pyrimidine base thymine attached to the sugar deoxyribose. As a constituent of DNA, thymidine pairs with adenine in the DNA double helix. (NCI Thesaurus)
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