Pronunciation: s ə - ' kwi-n ə - ˌ vir
Function: noun
Etymology: sa- (perh. backward spelling of prote as e) + quin oline + -avir, alteration of -ovir (as in acyclovir )
Date: 1994
: a protease inhibitor C 38 H 50 N 6 O 5 that is administered in the form of its methylated sulfonic salt especially in combination with other antiretroviral agents to treat HIV infection