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Pronunciation: /zidovudine*/

zidovudine

Definition

A drug that inhibits the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) that causes AIDS. It is a type of systemic antiviral. Also called AZT.

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vascular tumor

Melanoma Antigen Recognized by T cells 1

robotic laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

whole-brain radiation therapy

IBS

recombinant vaccinia-TRICOM vaccine

18F-FES

lithium

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Remisar

splicing inhibitor H3B-8800

vitespen

diphtheria toxoid/tetanus toxoid/acellular pertussis vaccine adsorbed

EPOCH regimen

milademetan tosylate

FAK inhibitor PF-00562271

cisplatin/vinblastine/cell penetration enhancer formulation INT230-6

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multigene test

inconclusive result

ART

polymorphism

autosomal dominant inheritance

unclassified variant

deleterious mutation

linkage disequilibrium

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