Delavirdine

//ˌdɛl.əˈvɪə.diːn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitor used to treat HIV. uncountable
  2. 2
    a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (trade name Rescriptor) used to treat AIDS and HIV wordnet

Synonyms

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rescriptor

Etymology

From [Term?] + -vir- (“antiviral”) + (pyri)dine.

Related phrases

reverse transcriptase

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