| nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor 
 
 an antiviral drug used against HIV;
 is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process;
 results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus;
 often used in combination with other drugs
 • Syn:
 NRTI
 • Hypernyms:
 reverse transcriptase inhibitor
 • Hyponyms:
 zidovudine, Retrovir, ZDV, AZT, lamivudine, 3TC
 • Part Holonyms:
 drug cocktail, highly active antiretroviral therapy, HAART
 
 
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