Definition of Protease inhibitor

1. Noun. An antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs.


Definition of Protease inhibitor

1. Noun. (context: pharmacology virology) A class of drugs used to treat or prevent infection by viruses such as HIV and hepatitis C. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Protease Inhibitor

protanopic
protases
protasis
protasite
protaspid
protaspis
protatic
protea
protea family
proteaceous
protean
proteanly
proteans
proteas
protease
protease inhibitor (current term)
protease inhibitors
proteases
proteasomal
proteasome
proteasomes
protect
protectability
protectable
protectant
protectants
protected
protected area
protected membrane roof
protected mode

Literary usage of Protease inhibitor

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"To examine elastase burden, elastase:a!pha-1-protease inhibitor complex and free elastase activity in alveolar lavage fluids were measured. ..."

2. Biotechnology: Plant Nutrition: A Bibliography, January 1988-April 1993 by Janet Saunders (1994)
"Immunocytochemical study showed that the protease inhibitor is exclusively ... The specific expression of a protease inhibitor at senescence may be of ..."

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