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| A compound that interferes with the ability of certain enzymes to break down proteins. Some protease inhibitors can keep a virus from making copies of itself (for example, AIDS virus protease inhibitors), and some can prevent cancer cells from spreading. |
Previous Definitions: | prostatitis, prostatocystectomy, prosthesis, prosthodontist, prostration | Next Definitions: | proteasome inhibitor, Protection of Human Subjects, protective factor, protegrin, protein |
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