ZDV

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A form of zidovudine — 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.

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zidovudineRetrovirAZT
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Meanings

noun
  1. abbreviationmedicineAbbreviation of zidovudine.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow

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zidovudineRetrovirAZT
Broader
nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitorNRTI
Also see
zidovudine

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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MLA

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Chicago

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