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Etymology edit

From rib(osyl) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation edit

Suffix edit

-ribine

  1. (pharmacology) Used to form names of ribofuranosyl derivatives of the pirazofurin type.

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References edit

  • The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018