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inhibitor

inhibitor

46 6.0
A substance that slows down and can stop chemical reactions in the body or in a lab
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : inhibidor
  • Nonetheless, it is still a very potent inhibitor of arrowtooth flounder enzyme extract.
  • ACE inhibitors
  • corrosion inhibitor
  • protease inhibitor

So the normal antidepressants are called SSRI's, serotonin inhibitors, uptake inhibitors.

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Examples

  • All three were found to be effective inhibitors in crude muscle extracts.

    Academic text (1993)
  • It's a PDE-5 inhibitor.

  • an inhibitor that not only stopped the production of the virus, but also caused it to literally destroy itself.

  • Different concentrations of the inhibitor may have differential effects on NO synthesis by the two enzymes.

    Academic text (1991)
  • The effects of some natural compounds as direct inhibitors of HDAC additionally support this conclusion.

    Academic text (2017)
  • But the people who got the M Tor inhibitor had lower risk of subsequent flu infection or coronavirus infection.

  • Now, of course, Selective Seratonin Reuptake Inhibitors... help millions of people lead better lives.

  • Secondly, ACE inhibitors are used, which are a type of blood pressure pill that acts on the blood vessels and kidneys, for example, enalapril.

  • Natural sources of protease inhibitors exist and have varying degrees of specificity toward protease enzymes.

    Academic text (1993)
  • In clinical trials, new enzyme inhibitors were shown to effectively slow down the progression of the disease.

Synonyms

blocker
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
19 6.0

A medicine that stops a chemical in the body from working to treat health problems

is the general term for any substance that slows or stops processes
antagonist
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
4 7.3

A substance that blocks or reduces another substance's effect, for example a medicine

focuses on slowing or stopping processes rather than opposing effects
repressor
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A substance, gene, or protein that attaches to DNA to stop a gene from working

is more general, covering any substance that slows or prevents processes
blocking agent
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A medicine that stops or reduces a body process, for example a hormone action

is broader, covering any substance that slows or prevents such processes
neutralizer
vsinhibitor
  • US
1 6.0

A person, tool, or plan that stops a threat

refers specifically to substances that slow or prevent chemical or biological processes
antienzyme
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
7.9

A substance that stops or slows enzymes so they do not work

applies more widely to substances that slow or prevent any process
anticatalyst
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
9.9

A chemical that slows a chemical reaction

is broader, including biological processes as well as chemical ones
quencher
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
7.9

A substance added to stop a chemical reaction or reduce unwanted glow

is broader, not limited to physical quenching or fluorescence control

Antonyms

activator
  • Specialized
1 6.3

A substance that increases enzyme activity or makes genes produce more protein

Compounds

protease inhibitor
  • Specialized
5 5.3

A medicine that stops enzymes from breaking proteins and treats HIV

Cox-2 inhibitor
  • Specialized
1 4.7

A drug that reduces pain and swelling by blocking a specific enzyme

ACE inhibitor
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A medicine that lowers blood pressure by blocking a body chemical that narrows blood vessels

1 7.2

A medicine that stops new blood vessels from growing to slow tumor growth

1 6.8

A medicine that blocks an enzyme in the brain to raise mood chemicals

A medicine that treats depression by raising a brain chemical called serotonin

5.5

A drug that blocks angiotensin II to lower high blood pressure or help heart failure

A medicine that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and helping the body remove salt and water

A drug that stops HIV changing its genetic material and is used with other medicines

An HIV drug that joins viral DNA and stops the enzyme that copies the virus

A drug that stops an enzyme viruses like HIV use to copy their genes

rust inhibitor
  • Specialized
5.9

A chemical that stops rust from forming on metal

7.0

A drug that stops proteins that make cancer cells grow, used to treat some cancers

How Inhibiting

antagonist
  • Specialized
4 7.3
blocker
  • Specialized
19 6.0
inhibitor
  • Specialized
46 6.0
modulator
  • Specialized
1 7.4
activator
  • Specialized
1 6.3
promoter
31 4.2

Surface Forms

inhibitor singular
inhibitors plural

Morphology

inhibitor = inhibit (transparent) = inhibit + or

The noun is a straightforward agent/instrument nominalization from the verb 'inhibit' with the productive suffix '-or'.

Etymology

Inhibitor comes from the Latin verb inhibere, where in- means 'in' or 'not' and the rest means 'to hold'. So an inhibitor is something that 'holds back' or slows a chemical or biological process, just like the word prohibit also uses the same root to mean 'stop'.