NOUN | artifact | ZDV, zidovudine, Retrovir, AZT | 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, AZT | |
Broader | nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, NRTI | An antiviral drug used against HIV |
Spanish | azidotimidina, zidovudina | |
Catalan | azidotimidina, Retrovir, zidovudina |
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