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From [Term?] + -vudine (“zidovudine derivative”).
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stavudine
Today it means: A synthetic antiretroviral nucleoside drug C₁₀H₁₂N₂O₄ that is an analog of thymidine and a reverse transcriptase inhibitor, administered orally against HIV infection. Full definition →