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indinavir

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪn.əˌvɪɹ/

The English word “indinavir” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. An antiretroviral drug C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄ of the protease inhibitor class that is used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as zidovudine) to treat HIV infected patients.

Etymology

From indina- (“alteration of indanyl”) + -navir (“HIV protease inhibitor”).

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