NRTI

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Initialism of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; as opposed to NtRTIs.

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Meanings

nounNRTI (plural NRTIs)

plural NRTIs

  1. abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor; as opposed to NtRTIs.
  2. abbreviationinitialismmedicineInitialism of nucleoside or nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounan 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

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nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor
Broader
reverse transcriptase inhibitor

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APA

NRTI. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NRTI

MLA

“NRTI.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NRTI. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “NRTI,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/NRTI.

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