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n. 1. 1 an antiviral drug, (C10H13N5O4) used in the treatment of AIDS. It has the generic name of zidovudine. an analog of thymidine, it inhibits the replication of the viral chromosome.
Syn. -- AZT, zidovudine[ generic ], 3'-azido 3'-deoxythymidine, Retrovir[ Trademark ] [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

3d pers. sing. pres. of Do. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ NL., from Gr. 'e`ndon within + qh`kh a case, box, fr. &unr_; to place. ] (Zoöl.) The tissue which partially fills the interior of the interseptal chambers of most madreporarian corals. It usually consists of a series of oblique tranverse septa, one above another. -- En`do*the"cal a. [1913 Webster]

‖n. [ NL. See Endotheca. ] (Bot.) The inner lining of an anther cell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Anat.) Of, or relating to, endothelium. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n.; pl. Endothelia [ NL., fr. Gr. 'e`ndon within + &unr_; nipple. ] (Anat.) The thin epithelium lining the blood vessels, lymphatics, and serous cavities. See Epithelium. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Endothelium + -oid. ] (Anat.) Like endothelium. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Pref. endo- + thermic. ] (Chem.) Designating, or pert. to, a reaction which occurs with absorption of heat; formed by such a reaction; as, an endothermic substance; -- opposed to exothermic. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ Endo- + thorax. ] (Zoöl.) An internal process of the sternal plates in the thorax of insects. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Iodo- + thyro- + -in. ] (Physiol. Chem.) A peculiar substance obtained from the thyroid gland, containing from nine to ten per cent of iodine.

☞ It is a very stable compound, and is believed to be active principle in thyroid extracts and in the internal secretion of the thyroid gland. It was originally called thyroiodin. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

☞ It is probably an impure extract of thyroid gland, containing thyroxine. See Merck Index 11th Ed. #9345, the entry for thyroidin. [ PJC ]