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azobenzene
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AZT
AZT


noun 
Definition:
 
Aids treatment drug: an antiviral drug used in the treatment of Aids. It works by inhibiting the enzyme reverse transcriptase, which the Aids virus requires to reproduce.
Full form  azidothymidine
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