Etymology

boceprevir

B3O1C3E1P3R1E1V4I1R1

Today it means: A protease inhibitor being studied as a treatment for hepatitis C. Full definition →

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From [Term?] + -previr (“hepatitis C virus protease inhibitor”).

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