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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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diaphragm

pheresis

total skin electron beam radiation therapy

ounce

monogamous

fruquintinib

islet cell tumor

phosphoric

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Extren

nicardipine

anti-claudin 18.2 antibody-drug conjugate LM-302

anti-PD-L1 antibody-drug conjugate SGN-PDL1V

ERK inhibitor LTT462

EphA2-targeting bicycle toxin conjugate BT5528

liposomal MUC1/PET-lipid A vaccine

engineered human umbilical vein endothelial cells AB-205

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homozygous genotype

deleterious mutation

attributable risk

nail dystrophy

negative predictive value

GWAS

genomic imprinting

fibrofolliculoma

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