VIRACEPT

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A protease inhibitor (trade name Viracept) used in treating HIV usually in combination with other drugs

Synonyms:

nelfinavir; Viracept

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("Viracept" 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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