inhibitor

in·hib·i·tor

also in·hib·it·er  (ĭn-hĭb′ĭ-tər)

n.

One that inhibits, as a substance that retards or stops a chemical reaction.

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inhibitor

(ɪnˈhɪbɪtə)

n

1. Also called: inhibiter a person or thing that inhibits

2. (Chemistry) Also called: anticatalyst a substance that retards or stops a chemical reaction. Compare catalyst

3. (Biochemistry) biochem

a. a substance that inhibits the action of an enzyme

b. a substance that inhibits a metabolic or physiological process: a plant growth inhibitor.

4. (General Physics) any impurity in a solid that prevents luminescence

5. (Astronautics) an inert substance added to some rocket fuels to inhibit ignition on certain surfaces

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in•hib•i•tor

or in•hib•it•er

(ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tər)

n.

1. one that inhibits.

2. a substance that slows or stops a chemical reaction.

[1865–70]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

inhibitor - a substance that retards or stops an activity substance - a particular kind or species of matter with uniform properties; "shigella is one of the most toxic substances known to man" angiotensin II inhibitor - an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II antioxidant - substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides anticatalyst - (chemistry) a substance that retards a chemical reaction or diminishes the activity of a catalyst moderator - any substance used to slow down neutrons in nuclear reactors activator - (biology) any agency bringing about activation; a molecule that increases the activity of an enzyme or a protein that increases the production of a gene product in DNA transcription

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Translations

αναστολέας

inibitore

ингибитор

in·hib·i·tor

n. inhibidor, agente que causa una inhibición;

fusion ___ → ___ de fusión.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

inhibitor

n inhibidor m; angiotensin converting enzyme — inhibidor de la enzima convertidora de angiotensina; cholinesterase — inhibidor de la colinesterasa; fusion — inhibidor de (la) fusión; integrase — inhibidor de la integrasa; monoamine oxidase — inhibidor de la monoaminooxidasa; non-nucleoside reverse transciptase — (NNRTI) inhibidor no nucleósido de la transcriptasa inversa or reversa; nucleoside reverse transcriptase — (NRTI) inhibidor nucleósido de la transcriptasa inversa or reversa; nucleotide reverse transcriptase — (NtRTI) inhibidor nucleótido de la transcriptasa inversa or reversa; protease — inhibidor de la proteasa; proton pump — inhibidor de la bomba de protones; selective serotonin reuptake — inhibidor selectivo de la recaptación de serotonina

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