indinavir
English
Etymology
From indina- (“alteration of indanyl”) + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/
Noun
indinavir (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) An antiretroviral drug C36H47N5O4 of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients.
Translations
drug
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References
- “indinavir”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.