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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Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2025
Topical calcineurin inhibitors: Topical calcineurin inhibitors like Protopic (tacrolimus) are an alternative to corticosteroids.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 27 Mar. 2025
Other types of medication that could be prescribed to treat osteoporosis include: Parathyroid hormone (PTH) analogs, RANKL inhibitor, sclerostin inhibitors, calcitonin analogs and Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), according to the FDA.
Making healthy lifestyle decisions.
—Caroline C. Boyle, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
The immune system and the microbiome Early on in his treatment, Story was given an immunotherapy drug called a PD-1 inhibitor.
—David Cox, NBC News, 14 Mar. 2025
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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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