zidovudine
Meanings
noun
- 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
Word forms
Etymology
Alteration of azidothymidine.
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