protease inhibitor

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protease inhibitor (plural protease inhibitors)

  1. (biochemistry) Any molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
    Synonym: antiprotease
  2. (pharmacology) Any of a class of medications that act by interfering with proteases, used to treat or prevent viral infections including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
    Synonym: (initialism) PI

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