indinavir

noun

in·​din·​a·​vir (ˌ)in-ˈdi-nə-ˌvir How to pronounce indinavir (audio)
: a protease inhibitor C36H47N5O4 used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as AZT) to treat HIV infection

Word History

Etymology

indina- (perhaps alteration of indanyl monovalent radical of the cyclic hydrocarbon indan) + -vir (as in saquinavir)

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of indinavir was in 1995

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Cite this Entry

“Indinavir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indinavir. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

indinavir

noun
in·​din·​a·​vir (ˌ)in-ˈdin-ə-ˌvir How to pronounce indinavir (audio)
: an antiviral protease inhibitor that is used in the form of its sulfate C36H47N5O4·H2SO4 in combination therapy with antiretroviral drugs (as AZT and lamivudine) to treat HIV infection see crixivan
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