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Pharmacology, Trademark.
azidothymidine: an antiviral drug, manufactured from genetic materials in fish sperm or produced synthetically, used in the treatment of AIDS.
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British Dictionary definitions for AZT

AZT

abbreviation for
azidothymidineAlso called: zidovudine
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Scientific definitions for AZT

AZT
[ ā′zē-tē ]

A nucleoside analogue antiviral drug that inhibits the replication of retroviruses such as HIV by interfering with the enzyme reverse transcriptase.
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Cultural definitions for AZT

AZT
[ (ay-zee-tee) ]

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.

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