inhibitor

Noun

Meaning

That which causes inhibitory action; esp., an inhibitory nerve.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

prevention damage cross difficulty harm failing burden fault disadvantage liability halt deficiency defect minus obstacle

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Antonyms

activator support hand service addition help

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Hypernyms

substance

Hyponyms

moderator antioxidant anticatalyst angiotensin II inhibitor

Phrases with the word

tyrosine kinase inhibitor plasminogen activator inhibitor-2 entry inhibitor boosted protease inhibitor hmg-coa-reductase inhibitor cholesterol synthesis inhibitor

Examples

I do believe that reading can help you understand what you're writing and see what others are doing. But sometimes the desire for more information can act as an inhibitor. Manuel Puig

In 1970, I had begun work on the basic pancreatic trypsin inhibitor which has later become the model compound for the development of protein NMR, molecular dynamics, and experimental folding studies in other laboratories. Robert Huber

A 2015 study verified its safety for use in humans, and in 2017 the inhibitor completed a clinical trial in human patients. Source: Internet

Abscisic acid is usually the growth inhibitor in seeds, and its production can be affected by light. Source: Internet

A 24-hour urine excretion of more than 800 mg, which indicates overproduction, is an indication for a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. Source: Internet

Apellis Pharmaceuticals (APLS, 1.83% weight*) climbed nearly 18% last week after announcing positive Phase 2 data for its immunotherapy inhibitor to treat a rare kidney disease. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

inhibition inhibitive inhibitively inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitorily inhibitory