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Word: Zidovudine
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1980s; arbitrary alteration of azidothymidine
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
zɪˈdɒvjʊdiːn
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
zɪˈdəʊvjʊdiːn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS. It slows the growth of HIV infection in the body, but is not curative.
Short Definition:antiviral drug used in treatment of AIDS
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