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zidovudine

Noun CEFR B2
zɪˈdɒv.jʊ.diːn

Definitions

A nucleoside analog reverse-transcriptase inhibitor C₁₀H₁₃N₅O₄, a type of antiretroviral drug that inhibits replication of some retroviruses (such as HIV) and was first approved for the treatment of AIDS.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolzidovudina
Françaiszidovudine
Portuguêszidovudina
2 more languages

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Ziduri Zidzik Zieba Ziebach County Ziebarth Ziebell

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