English noun: AZT | |||
1. | AZT (artifact) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | NRTI, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor | ||