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RITONAVIR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
Synonyms:
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)
Context examples:
Also called lopinavir/ritonavir.
(Kaletra, NCI Dictionary)
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