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RITONAVIR

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV

Synonyms:

Norvir; ritonavir

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("ritonavir" is a kind of...):

PI; protease inhibitor (an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs)

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 Context examples: 

Also called lopinavir/ritonavir.

(Kaletra, NCI Dictionary)