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zidovudine

zi·do·vu·dine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [zahy-doh-vyoo-deen]
    • /zaɪˈdoʊ vyuˌdin/
    • /zɪˈdɒv.jə.diːn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [zahy-doh-vyoo-deen]
    • /zaɪˈdoʊ vyuˌdin/

Definitions of zidovudine word

  • noun zidovudine the international generic term for azidothymidine. 1
  • noun zidovudine An antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS. It slows the growth of HIV infection in the body, but is not curative. 1
  • noun zidovudine a drug that is used to treat AIDS 0
  • noun zidovudine an antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS; , AZT 0
  • noun zidovudine A nucleoside analog reverse transcriptase inhibitor, a type of antiretroviral drug, the first approved treatment for HIV. 0

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zidovudine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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