Definition of Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor in English :

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Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor meaning in English

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Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor pronunciation in English

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Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

see synonyms of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Noun

1. nrti, 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

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Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor

see synonyms of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
n. Abbr. NRTI
Any of a group of antiviral drugs, such as stavudine, that interfere with the activity of the enzyme reverse transcriptase, are structural analogs of natural nucleosides, and are used chiefly to treat HIV infection.

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