| AZT | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| Also called: zidovudine azidothymidine | |
AZT (ā'zē-tē')
n.
Azidothymidine; an antiviral drug that inhibits replication of the retrovirus that causes AIDS.
| AZT (ā'zē-tē') Pronunciation Key
A nucleoside analogue antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase. |
A drug used in the treatment of AIDS. It does not cure the disease but does prolong the life of the patient in some cases.
| AZT azidothymidine |