Retrovir

American

[re-troh-veer] / ˈrɛ troʊˌvɪər /

Pharmacology, Trademark.

the international brand name for azidothymidine.

Retrovir British

/ ˈrɛtrəʊˌvɪə /

noun

a brand of the drug 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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Harrison took part in a Retrovir trial and is now well enough to resume his career as an actor.

From Time Magazine Archive

In New York and California, Medicaid officials have already decided to reimburse the cost of Retrovir treatment, but other states may choose not to pay for the drug.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ironically, the crash program for developing Retrovir may have contributed to its high price.

From Time Magazine Archive

Retrovir is a palliative, not a cure, and frequently causes serious side effects.

From Time Magazine Archive

Retrovir went from initial clinical testing to final approval in less than 21 months, in contrast to the usual 8.8 years.

From Time Magazine Archive

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023