antiretroviral

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an·ti·ret·ro·vi·ral

(ăn′tē-rĕt′rō-vī′rəl, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Destroying or inhibiting the replication of retroviruses.

An antiretroviral drug.

antiretroviral

(ˈæntɪˈrɛtrəʊˌvaɪrəl)

adj

(Pharmacology) inhibiting the process by which a retrovirus replicates

(Pharmacology) any retroviral drug: used to treat diseases caused by retroviruses, such as HIV

Translations

antiretroviral

adj & n antirretroviral m

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