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单词 inhibitor
释义

inhibitor

noun

in·​hib·​i·​tor in-ˈhi-bə-tər How to pronounce inhibitor (audio)
: 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)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Months after the trial began, European regulators approved the first PD-1 inhibitor, a groundbreaking immunotherapy. Jason Mast, STAT, 11 Sep. 2022 In 1974, researchers developed the first serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, intended to treat depression. Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 10 Aug. 2022 To illustrate why diversity in clinical trials is critical, the report’s authors cited the blood clot inhibitor warfarin as a cautionary tale. Usha Lee Mcfarling, STAT, 19 May 2022 Recently, Vertex announced that VX-548, a Nav1.8 inhibitor, had outperformed a placebo in phase 2 trials for acute pain after two types of surgery. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2022 Wood says drugs like the Nav1.8 inhibitor from the pharmaceutical company Vertex, which is administered in pill form, have shown strong pain relieving effects in humans. Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 June 2022 Mirati’s drug, a KRAS inhibitor, was studied in 19 patients with the condition, and 32% of them responded positively to the drug. Aayushi Pratap, Forbes, 10 June 2022 In 2014, Amgen sued its partners Sanofi and Regeneron over alleged patent infringement on its PCSK9 inhibitor, Repatha, successfully scuttling the drug’s launch in the U.S. market. Megan Molteni, STAT, 4 Apr. 2022 Consistently, in structural biology analyses, the different substitutions reduced the number of interactions between the inhibitor and the enzyme. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 9 June 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

inhibitor

noun

in·​hib·​i·​tor in-ˈhib-ət-ər How to pronounce inhibitor (audio)
: 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

inhibitor

noun

as in obstruction

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • obstruction
  • restraint
  • obstacle
  • constraint
  • impediment
  • stranglehold
  • liability
  • hindrance
  • drawback
  • disadvantage
  • minus
  • encumbrance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • advantage
  • benefit
  • aid
  • asset
  • boon
  • help
  • support
  • hand
  • lift
  • sustenance
  • pick-me-up
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