nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

Noun

1.

nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor - an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs Synonyms: NRTI

3TC, AZT, drug cocktail, HAART, highly active antiretroviral therapy, lamivudine, NRTI, Retrovir, reverse transcriptase inhibitor, ZDV, zidovudine