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Noun: protease inhibitor
  1. An antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
    - PI

Derived forms: protease inhibitors

Type of: antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug

Part of: drug cocktail, HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy

Encyclopedia: Protease inhibitor

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