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Zidovudine

//zɪˈdɒv.jʊ.diːn// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 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

Etymology

Alteration of azidothymidine.

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