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inhibitor

inhibitor

48 6.0
A substance that slows down and can stop chemical reactions in the body or in a lab
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈhɪbɪtər/
  • Specialized
: 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
23 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
3 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
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
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
quencher
vsinhibitor
  • Specialized
1 7.9

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

is broader, not limited to physical quenching or fluorescence control
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

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

ACE inhibitor
  • Specialized
2 4.2

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

Cox-2 inhibitor
  • Specialized
2 4.7

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

1 6.8

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

1 7.2

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

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

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

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
1 5.9

A chemical that stops rust from forming on metal

1 7.0

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

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

5.5

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

How Inhibiting

antagonist
  • Specialized
3 7.3
blocker
  • Specialized
23 6.0
inhibitor
  • Specialized
48 6.0
modulator
  • Specialized
1 7.4
activator
  • Specialized
1 6.3
promoter
14 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'.