zidovudine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.

Pronunciation

/zɪˈdɒv.jʊ.diːn/ /zɪˈdəʊ.vjʊ.diːn/ /zɪˈdoʊ.vjəˌdin/ /zaɪˈdoʊ.vjəˌdin/

Word forms

zidovudine zidovudines ZDV azidothymidine AZT

Etymology

Alteration of azidothymidine.

Derived words

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