1. Noun. (carbohydrates) A deoxy sugar derived from glucose ¹
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Medical Definition of Deoxyglucose
1. 2-deoxy-d-arabino-hexose. An antimetabolite of glucose with antiviral activity.
Pharmacological action: antimetabolites, antiviral agents.
Chemical name: D-arabino-Hexose, 2-deoxy-
(12 Dec 1998)