zidovudine en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /zaɪˈdoʊ.vjəˌdin/ (General-American)
- /zɪˈdoʊ.vjəˌdin/ (General-American)
- /zɪˈdɒv.jʊ.diːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /zɪˈdəʊ.vjʊ.diːn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Alteration of azidothymidine.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZDV | Abbr=Yes | lexicographic | |
| azidothymidine | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| AZT | US, alternative | lexicographic | |
| zidovudines | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (5)
pt zidovudina (Translations) · es zidovudina (Translations) · hu zidovudin (Translations) · la zidovudinum (Translations) · pl zydowudyna (Translations)