Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

azt

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: azt
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Abbreviation of azidothymidine.

Example Sentences

"AZT, the only AIDS treatment fully approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is extremely toxic, and many people with AIDS cannot cake it or must discontinue taking it after some period of time."

Synonyms

zidovudine retrovir zdv

Questions

What does azt mean?: Abbreviation of azidothymidine.

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