Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun protease_inhibitor

1 sense of protease inhibitor

Sense 1
protease inhibitor, PI -- (an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs)
       => antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug -- (any drug that destroys viruses)