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Definition of Retrovir
1. 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.
Generic synonyms: Nrti, Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor
Lexicographical Neighbors of Retrovir
Literary usage of Retrovir
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Spread of AIDS in the Developing World: Hearing Before the Committee on edited by Benjamin A. Gilman (2000)
"Glaxo Wellcome currently offers preferential public sector pricing of retrovir
in developing countries for the reduction of mother to child transmission of ..."
2. Ninth Day of Creationby Leonard Crane by Leonard Crane (2000)
"As the brand name drug retrovir the cost for a one year supply was about ...
Not only was that felt to be high, but retrovir could not clear the body of HIV ..."
3. The Spread of AIDS in the Developing World: Hearing Before the Committee on by United States, Committee on International Relations, Congress, House (1998)
"Glaxo Wellcome currently offers preferential public sector pricing of retrovir
in developing countries for the reduction of mother to child transmission of ..."