Meanings
plural protease inhibitors
- biochemistryAny molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
Synonyms: antiprotease
- medicineAny of a class of medications that act by interfering with proteases, used to treat or prevent viral infections including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
Synonyms: PI
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAny molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
nounAny of a class of medications that act by interfering with proteases, used to treat or prevent viral infections including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish proteaasi-inhibiittori, proteaasin estäjä
- proteaasi-inhibiittoriclass of medications
- proteaasin estäjäclass of medications
Hungarian proteázgátló, proteázinhibitor
- proteázgátlóclass of medications
- proteázinhibitorclass of medications
Cite this entry
protease inhibitor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protease%20inhibitor
“protease inhibitor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protease%20inhibitor. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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