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NRTI vs AZT

AZT vs NRTI

NRTI and AZT both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
NRTI Yes No No No
AZT Yes No No No
As nouns, AZT is a hyponym of NRTI; that is, AZT is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than NRTI:
  • NRTI: an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs
  • AZT: an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
Other hyponyms of NRTI include Retrovir, ZDV, zidovudine, 3TC, lamivudine.
NRTI (noun) AZT (noun)
an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs an antiviral drug (trade name Retrovir) used in the treatment of AIDS; adverse side effects include liver damage and suppression of the bone marrow
Difference between NRTI and AZT

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