nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
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 • Syn: NRTI • Hypernyms: reverse transcriptase inhibitor • Hyponyms: zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT, lamivudine, 3TC • Part Holonyms: drug cocktail, highly active antiretroviral therapy, HAART
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