What does "zidovudine" mean?

A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄, a type of antiretroviral drug that inhibits replication of some retroviruses (such as HIV) and was first approved for the treatment of AIDS.

What is a synonym for "zidovudine"?

Common synonyms include: azidothymidine, azt, retrovir, zdv.

How do you pronounce "zidovudine"?

Pronounced //zɪˈdɒv.jʊ.diːn//.

Zidovudine

//zɪˈdɒv.jʊ.diːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄, a type of antiretroviral drug that inhibits replication of some retroviruses (such as HIV) and was first approved for the treatment of AIDS. countable, uncountable
2
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

azidothymidine azt retrovir zdv

Etymology

Alteration of azidothymidine.

Related phrases

reverse transcriptase

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