Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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reverse transcriptase inhibitor | Yes | No | No | No |
NRTI | Yes | No | No | No |
reverse transcriptase inhibitor (noun) | NRTI (noun) |
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an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV | 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 |