Indinavir
/ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/ noun
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Noun
- 1 An antiretroviral drug C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄ of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients. uncountable
- 2 a protease inhibitor (trade name Crixivan) used for treating HIV wordnet
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From indina- (“alteration of indanyl”) + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).