indinavir

noun

in·​din·​a·​vir (ˌ)in-ˈdi-nə-ˌvir 

: a protease inhibitor C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄ used in the form of its sulfate in combination with antiretroviral drugs (such as AZT) to treat HIV infection

Word History

Etymology

indina- (perhaps alteration of indanyl monovalent radical of the cyclic hydrocarbon indan) + -vir (as in saquinavir)

First Known Use

1995, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

indinavir

noun

in·​din·​a·​vir (ˌ)in-ˈdin-ə-ˌvir 

: an antiviral protease inhibitor that is used in the form of its sulfate C₃₆H₄₇N₅O₄·H₂SO₄ in combination therapy with antiretroviral drugs (as AZT and lamivudine) to treat HIV infection see crixivan