| NOUN | artifact | AZT, zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV | an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS |
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| Meaning | An 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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| Synonyms | zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV | |
| Broader | nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, NRTI | An antiviral drug used against HIV |
| Spanish | azidotimidina, zidovudina | |
| Catalan | azidotimidina, Retrovir, zidovudina | |
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