AZT

n.

1.

same as azidothymidine.

Noun

1.

AZT - an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow Synonyms: Retrovir, ZDV, zidovudine

NRTI, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, Retrovir, ZDV, zidovudine