zidovudine

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

zidovudine
    n 1: an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the
         treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver
         damage and suppression of the bone marrow [syn:
         {zidovudine}, {Retrovir}, {ZDV}, {AZT}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

azidothymidine \azidothymidine\ n.
   1. 1 an antiviral drug, ({C10H13N5O4}) used in the treatment
      of AIDS. It has the generic name of {zidovudine}.

   Note: an analog of thymidine, it inhibits the replication of
         the viral chromosome.

   Syn: AZT, zidovudine[generic], 3'-azido 3'-deoxythymidine,
        Retrovir[Trademark]
        [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]