1. an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow; [syn: zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT]
WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
ZDV
n 1: an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the
treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver
damage and suppression of the bone marrow [syn:
zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT]