English noun: NRTI | |||
1. | NRTI (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor | ||
Broader (hypernym) | reverse transcriptase inhibitor | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | 3TC, AZT, lamivudine, Retrovir, ZDV, zidovudine | ||
Part meronym | drug cocktail, HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy | ||