nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (n)
NRTI (n)

n03834836

type n
lex_filenum 06
def an antiviral drug used against HIV
def is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process
def results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus
def often used in combination with other drugs
Outgoing links
Hypernym reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Part holonym drug cocktail, highly active antiretroviral therapy, HAART
Hyponym zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT; lamivudine, 3TC
Incoming links
Hypernym zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT; lamivudine, 3TC
Part meronym drug cocktail, highly active antiretroviral therapy, HAART
Hyponym reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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