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noun
an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
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azt retrovir zdv

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nrti nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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3tc a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV
lamivudine a nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor that is very effective in combination with zidovudine in treating AIDS and HIV