NORVIR

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Norvir mean? 

• NORVIR (noun)
  The noun NORVIR has 1 sense:

1. a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV

  Familiarity information: NORVIR used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• NORVIR (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

Norvir; ritonavir

Hypernyms ("Norvir" is a kind of...):

PI; protease inhibitor (an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs)

 Context examples 

Norvir blocks the ability of HIV to make copies of itself and may block the growth of cancer cells.

(Norvir, NCI Dictionary)