d4T

noun

ˌdē-(ˌ)fȯr-ˈtē

: a synthetic antiretroviral nucleoside C₁₀H₁₂N₂O₄ that is an analog of thymidine and is administered orally in the treatment of HIV infection : stavudine

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dideoxy-4-thymidine

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1988, in the meaning defined above

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d4T

noun

ˌdē-ˌfȯr-ˈtē

: stavudine

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