Meaning & use
Inhibitor
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A substance or agent that slows down or prevents a particular chemical reaction, process, or enzyme activity.
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The medication works as an enzyme inhibitor, blocking the protein responsible for inflammation.
Rust inhibitors are often added to paint used on outdoor metal structures.
A note on using this word
In medicine, drug names ending in '-inhibitor' or containing 'inhibitor,' like ACE inhibitors, describe exactly how the drug works at a molecular level.
Words with a similar meaning
suppressantblocker
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Words with an opposite meaning
catalystactivator
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