Noun: AZT
- An antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
"The doctor prescribed AZT as part of the patient's HIV treatment plan";
- zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV
Type of: NRTI, nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Encyclopedia: AZT