RETROVIR

zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT

(noun) an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow

Source: WordNet® 3.1



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Word of the Day

23 August 2024

MEALYBUG

(noun) scalelike plant-eating insect coated with a powdery waxy secretion; destructive especially of fruit trees


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee is among the most consumed beverages worldwide. According to Statista, an average person consumes roughly 42.6 liters of coffee per year.

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