nucleoside_reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) 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 | |
Synonyms: | nrti | |
Related terms: | reverse_transcriptase_inhibitor AZT 3tc drug_cocktail | |