Definition of Inhibitor

1. Noun. A substance that retards or stops an activity.

Generic synonyms: Substance
Specialized synonyms: Angiotensin Ii Inhibitor, Antioxidant, Anticatalyst, Moderator
Antonyms: Activator
Derivative terms: Inhibit

Definition of Inhibitor

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

Definition of Inhibitor

1. Noun. (chemistry) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction. ¹

2. Noun. (biology) Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific biological process ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inhibitor

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Inhibitor

1. A molecule which represses or prevents another molecule from engaging in a reaction. See: inhibition. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inhibitor

inhibin
inhibins
inhibit
inhibitable
inhibited
inhibiter
inhibiters
inhibitine
inhibiting
inhibiting antibody
inhibiting hormone
inhibition
inhibition factor
inhibitions
inhibitive
inhibitor (current term)
inhibitors
inhibitory
inhibitory-motor
inhibitory fibres
inhibitory junction potential
inhibitory nerve
inhibitory postsynaptic potential
inhibitory synapse
inhibits
inhive
inhived
inhives
inhiving
inhold

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