saquinavir

noun

sa·​quin·​a·​vir sə-ˈkwi-nə-ˌvir How to pronounce saquinavir (audio)
: 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

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1994, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of saquinavir was in 1994

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Cite this Entry

“Saquinavir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/saquinavir. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

Medical Definition

saquinavir

noun
sa·​quin·​a·​vir sə-ˈkwin-ə-ˌvir How to pronounce saquinavir (audio)
: a protease inhibitor C38H50N6O5 or its mesylate C38H50N6O5·CH4O3S administered orally often in combination with other antiretroviral drugs to treat HIV infection
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