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