protease inhibitor (n)
PI (n)

n04013993

type n
lex_filenum 06
def an antiviral drug used against HIV
def interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease
def often used in combination with other drugs
Outgoing links
Hypernym antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug
Part holonym drug cocktail, highly active antiretroviral therapy, HAART
Hyponym indinavir, Crixivan; nelfinavir, Viracept; ritonavir, Norvir; saquinavir, Invirase
Incoming links
Hyponym antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug
Part meronym drug cocktail, highly active antiretroviral therapy, HAART
Hypernym indinavir, Crixivan; nelfinavir, Viracept; ritonavir, Norvir; saquinavir, Invirase

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