Main Entry: sa·quin·a·vir

Pronunciation: \sə-ˈkwi-nə-ˌvir\

Function: noun

Etymology: sa- (perhaps backward spelling of protease) + quinoline + -avir, alteration of -ovir (as in acyclovir)

Date: 1994

: a protease inhibitor C₃₈H₅₀N₆O₅ that is administered in the form of its methylated sulfonic salt especially in combination with other antiretroviral agents to treat HIV infection