antiretroviral

adjective an·ti·re·tro·vi·ral \-ˈre-trō-ˌvī-rəl\

Definition of ANTIRETROVIRAL

: acting, used, or effective against retroviruses <antiretroviral drugs> <antiretroviral therapy>

— antiretroviral noun

1979

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