reverse transcriptase inhibitor 1
noundomain: artefact
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
Hypernym
antiviral 1
noun
any drug that destroys viruses
EnglishHyponym
an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs
