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azt

/ˌeɪ.ziːˈtiː/

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noun

/ˌeɪ.ziːˈtiː/C1formalabbreviation
  • ruПротивовирусный препарат, используемый для лечения СПИДа, известный своими побочными эффектами, включая поражение печени и подавление костного мозга.

An antiviral drug used in the treatment of AIDS, known to have adverse side effects including liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Antiviral drug for HIV/AIDSC1formalmedical

    An antiviral medication used to treat HIV/AIDS by inhibiting the replication of the virus.

    ruАнтиретровирусный препарат для ВИЧ/СПИДа

    • The patient was prescribed AZT as part of their antiretroviral therapy.
    • AZT was one of the first drugs approved for treating HIV.
    • Doctors monitor liver function closely in patients taking AZT.

    Synonymszdvzidovudine

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