reverse transcriptase inhibitor

noun

: an agent that inhibits the activity of a reverse transcriptase
especially : a drug (as AZT) that acts by inhibiting retroviral reverse transcription

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“Reverse transcriptase inhibitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/reverse%20transcriptase%20inhibitor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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