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AZT

(ā′zē′tē′)

noun

zidovudine

Origin: az(ido)t(hymidine)

See AZT in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A nucleoside analogue antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase. Also called zidovudine.

Origin:

Origin: az(ido)t(hymidine)

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