English Explanatory Dictionary

protease inhibitor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
  2. Any of a class of medications that act by interfering with proteases, used to treat or prevent viral infections including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.

Word forms

protease inhibitor protease inhibitors

Synonyms

antiprotease PI
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