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Meaning of protease inhibitor | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
Any of a class of medications that act by interfering with proteases, used to treat or prevent viral infections including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.

Equivalents

Suomi proteaasi-inhibiittori proteaasin estäjä

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

See also

Proteases proteasome protect protectability protectant Protected