inhibitor
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inhibitor
- /ɪnˈhɪbɪtɚ/ US
noun inhibitors
- One who, or that which, inhibits. I found daily meditation to be a useful inhibitor of negative thoughts.
- Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction. The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. […] A common solution is switching to bupropion, which is a norep
- Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific biological process.
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Closest in meaning: inhibitory, inhibition, inhibit, obstacle, restraint, stabilizer, blocker, proteinase, glutamine, inhibiting, restrainer, deterrent, impediment, suppressant, suppressor, retarder
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noun substance slowing a reaction
| Español | inhibidor |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 阻害剤 sogaizai |
| Kiswahili | kiviza |
| Português | inibidor |
| Français | inhibiteur |
| Deutsch | Inhibitor |
| Italiano | inibitore |
| Ελληνικά | αναστολέας anastoléas |
| Română | inhibitor |
| Русский | ингиби́тор ingibítor |
Talk about this word "inhibitor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/inhibitor. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. inhibitor. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/inhibitor "inhibitor." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/inhibitor.Cite this
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