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    AZT

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     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    Meaning:

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

    Synonyms:

    AZT; Retrovir; ZDV; zidovudine

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting man-made objects

    Hypernyms ("AZT" is a kind of...):

    NRTI; nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs)

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