inhibitor
noun
in·hib·i·tor
in-ˈhi-bə-tər 
: one that inhibits: such as
a
: an agent that slows or interferes with a chemical action
b
: a substance that reduces or suppresses the activity of another substance (such as an enzyme)
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The acquisition includes Nimble's lead asset, an investigational oral peptide inhibitor in preclinical development for the treatment of psoriasis, and a pipeline of other novel oral peptide candidates with potential use across several autoimmune diseases, the companies said.
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Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Adams, who died at the age of 95 in 2019, was a pioneer in the field of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and alongside his associate John Nicholson created a cyclooxygenase inhibitor that really is a household name today.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Calcium-channel inhibitors: A type of blood pressure medication, calcium-channel inhibitors like Cardizem (diltiazem) relax esophageal muscles, stopping attacks and easing pain.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Duloxetine belongs to the class of medications called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) that help increase levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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Rick Barrett, Journal Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Adams, who died at the age of 95 in 2019, was a pioneer in the field of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and alongside his associate John Nicholson created a cyclooxygenase inhibitor that really is a household name today.
—New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
Calcium-channel inhibitors: A type of blood pressure medication, calcium-channel inhibitors like Cardizem (diltiazem) relax esophageal muscles, stopping attacks and easing pain.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Duloxetine belongs to the class of medications called selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) that help increase levels of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024
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inhibitor
noun
in·hib·i·tor
in-ˈhib-ət-ər
: one that inhibits: as
a
: an agent that slows or interferes with a chemical reaction
b
: a substance that reduces the activity of another substance (as an enzyme)
c
: a gene that checks the normal effect of another nonallelic gene when both are present
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