ZIDOVUDINE


Meaning of ZIDOVUDINE in English

[ zɪ'dɒvjʊdi:n , -'dəʊ- ]

■ noun Medicine an antiviral drug used to slow the growth of HIV infection in the body.

Origin

1980s; arbitrary alt. of azidothymidine .

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