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Definition of
antiretroviral adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
antiretroviral
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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ˌæntiˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəl
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NAmE
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ˌæntaɪˌrɛtroʊˈvaɪrəl
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designed to stop viruses such as
HIV
from damaging the body
antiretroviral drugs
Antiretroviral drugs are the only way to treat HIV.
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antiretroviral
in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
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