zidovudinenoun [ U ]
uk/zɪˈdɒv.jə.diːn/us/zaɪˈdɑːv.jəˌdiːn/also AZT specializeda drug used to slow down the development of HIV infections in the treatment of AIDS:
Zidovudine may be used on its own to treat pregnant women infected with HIV.
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