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Meaning of "inhibitor" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INHIBITOR

inhibitor  [ɪnˈhɪbɪtə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INHIBITOR

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Inhibitor is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INHIBITOR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Inhibitor

Inhibitor or inhibition may refer to: In psychology and neurology ▪ Cognitive inhibition, the mind's ability to tune out irrelevant stimuli ▪ Reuptake inhibitor, a substance that increases neurotransmission by blocking the reuptake of a neurotransmitter ▪ Inhibition of return, a feature of attention ▪ Inhibition theory, a theory pertaining to the performance of a mental task ▪ Latent inhibition, a term used in classical conditioning ▪ Lateral inhibition, a neural mechanism that increases contrast between active and inactive neurons ▪ Memory inhibition, processes that suppress or interfere with specific memories ▪ Sexual inhibition, reservations relating to sexual practices ▪ Social inhibition, a conditioned fear reaction to social marginalization or isolation ▪ Inhibitory postsynaptic potential, a synaptic potential that decreases the firing of a neuron In chemistry ▪ Corrosion inhibitor, a substance that decreases the rate of...

Definition of inhibitor in the English dictionary

The first definition of inhibitor in the dictionary is Also called: inhibiter. a person or thing that inhibits. Other definition of inhibitor is a substance that inhibits the action of an enzyme. Inhibitor is also a substance that inhibits a metabolic or physiological process.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INHIBITOR


arbiter
ˈɑːbɪtə
bitter
ˈbɪtə
bittor
ˈbɪtə
cohabiter
kəʊˈhæbɪtə
debitor
ˈdɛbɪtə
disembitter
ˌdɪsɪmˈbɪtə
embitter
ɪmˈbɪtə
exhibiter
ɪɡˈzɪbɪtə
exhibitor
ɪɡˈzɪbɪtə
inhabiter
ɪnˈhæbɪtə
inhabitor
ɪnˈhæbɪtə
inhibiter
ɪnˈhɪbɪtə
obiter
ˈɒbɪtə
orbiter
ˈɔːbɪtə
presbyter
ˈprɛzbɪtə
prohibiter
prəʊˈhɪbɪtə
prohibitor
prəʊˈhɪbɪtə
rabbiter
ˈræbɪtə
unbitter
ʌnˈbɪtə
vasoinhibitor
ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INHIBITOR

inheritrix
inhesion
inhibin
inhibit
inhibitable
inhibited
inhibiter
inhibiting
inhibition
inhibitive
inhibitory
inholder
inholding
inhomogeneity
inhomogeneous
inhoop
inhospitable
inhospitableness
inhospitably
inhospitality

WORDS THAT END LIKE INHIBITOR

ACE inhibitor
aromatase inhibitor
auditor
capacitor
cohabitor
competitor
compositor
creditor
editor
expositor
janitor
managing editor
monitor
monoamine oxidase inhibitor
protease inhibitor
proton-pump inhibitor
solicitor
text editor
traitor
visitor

Synonyms and antonyms of inhibitor in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «inhibitor» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INHIBITOR

Find out the translation of inhibitor to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of inhibitor from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «inhibitor» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抑制剂
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

inhibidor
570 millions of speakers

English

inhibitor
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अवरोध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المانع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ингибитор
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

inibidor
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নিষেধাত্মক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

inhibiteur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perencat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Inhibitor
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

阻害剤
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

억제제
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Inhibitor
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất ức chế
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மட்டுப்படுத்தி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

अवरोधक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

önleyici
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

inibitore
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

inhibitorem
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інгібітор
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

inhibitor
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναστολέα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

inhibitor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inhibitor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inhibitor
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of inhibitor

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INHIBITOR»

The term «inhibitor» is very widely used and occupies the 19.368 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about inhibitor

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2 QUOTES WITH «INHIBITOR»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word inhibitor.
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Robert Huber
In 1970, I had begun work on the basic pancreatic trypsin inhibitor which has later become the model compound for the development of protein NMR, molecular dynamics, and experimental folding studies in other laboratories.
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Manuel Puig
I do believe that reading can help you understand what you're writing and see what others are doing. But sometimes the desire for more information can act as an inhibitor.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INHIBITOR»

Discover the use of inhibitor in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to inhibitor and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kinase Inhibitor Drugs
Kinase Inhibitor Drugs includes: Case studies from leading investigators and experts in the field that provide firsthand accounts of kinase inhibitor discovery Current thinking on kinase structure, biochemistry, and signal transduction ...
Rongshi Li, Jeffrey A. Stafford, 2011
2
HIV-1 Integrase: Mechanism and Inhibitor Design
This book comprehensively covers the mechanisms of action and inhibitor design for HIV-1 integrase. It serves as a resource for scientists facing challenging drug design issues and researchers in antiviral drug discovery.
Nouri Neamati, 2011
3
COX-2 Inhibitor Research
Because they selectively block the Cox-2 enzyme and not the Cox-1 enzyme, these drugs are uniquely different from traditional NSAIDS. This book explores new research in this field.
Maynard J. Howardell, 2006
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Effects of Orthophosphate Corrosion Inhibitor in Blended ...
OP inhibitor addition was found to reduce lead release for the OP dosages evaluated for the water blends evaluated compared to pH adjustment alone.
Erica Diane Stone, 2008
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Focus on Serotonin Uptake Inhibitor Research
This new book presents leading-edge research from throughout the world on this
Anne C. Shirley, 2006
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Viral Proteases and Antiviral Protease Inhibitor Therapy: ...
This volume represents a timely and valuable continuation of the PBAD series. Viral infections are still difficult to threat and some remained life-threatening diseases in spite of antiviral drug research over decades.
Uwe Lendeckel, N. M. Hooper, 2009
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Trends in COX-2 Inhibitor Research
Because they selectively block the Cox-2 enzyme and not the Cox-1 enzyme, these drugs are uniquely different from traditional NSAIDS. This book explores new research in the field.
Maynard J. Howardell, 2006
8
Impact of Zinc Orthophosphate Inhibitor on Distribution ...
This dissertation consists of four papers concerning impacts of zinc orthophosphate (ZOP) inhibitor on iron, copper and lead release in a changing water quality environment.
Xiaotao Guan, 2007
9
Corrosion Tests and Standards: Application and Interpretation
The Importance of the System Analysis The evaluation of corrosion inhibitor effectiveness is sig- nificandy different in many respects from corrosion testing for the purpose of evaluating material performance. The addition of a chemical to a ...
Robert Baboian, 2005
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Impact of Corrosion Inhibitor Blended Orthophosphate on ...
The impact of blended orthophosphate (BOP) inhibitor addition on the corrosion of iron, copper, and lead in drinking water distribution systems was studied under changing water quality environment.
Abdulrahman Ali Alshehri, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INHIBITOR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term inhibitor is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pneumonitis an Adverse Effect of PD-Inhibitor Immunotherapy
Clinicians who have been treating patients with melanoma using immunotherapy are warning that autoimmune pneumonitis, sometimes with ... «Medscape, Jul 15»
2
A long-duration dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor (DSM265 …
A long-duration dihydroorotate dehydrogenase inhibitor (DSM265) for prevention and treatment of malaria. Margaret A. Phillips,*,; Julie Lotharius,; Kennan ... «Science Magazine, Jul 15»
3
AACE Plans Meeting to Examine SGLT2 Inhibitor Side Effects
diabetes drug In late June, the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists announced plans for a conference where U.S. and ... «Injury Lawyer News, Jul 15»
4
FDA Grants Blueprint Go-Ahead for Kinase Inhibitor Trials
Blueprint Medicines got the green light from the Food and Drug Administration to begin clinical trials on its two lead drug candidates for cancer, ... «Xconomy, Jul 15»
5
Roche's PD-L1 inhibitor shows promise in bladder cancer
Roche says data from a Phase II trial of its PD-L1 inhibitor atezolizumab showed that the therapy shrank tumours in patients with a particular ... «PharmaTimes, Jul 15»
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Mechanism discovered for BRAF inhibitor resistance in melanoma
A novel mechanism has been discovered that can lead melanoma cells to develop resistance to drugs that target the protein BRAF. This finding ... «Oncology Nurse Advisor, Jul 15»
7
Pfizer's Inhibitor Drug Able to Reduce Neurodegeneration in …
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that develops gradually, with patients usually experiencing the first symptoms ... «Parkinson's News Today, Jul 15»
8
Wild Moth releasing 'Inhibitor' (stream 2 tracks), playing NYC with …
Earlier this year, San Francisco's Wild Moth released a split with their SF neighbors Creative Adult, and now they're set to release a new ... «Brooklyn Vegan, Jul 15»
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Aslan, ACT to Study Exceptional Responders to Pan-HER Inhibitor
The drugmaker is studying ASLAN001, a pan-HER inhibitor, in breast and bile duct cancer. In clinical studies, one bile duct cancer patient had ... «GenomeWeb, Jul 15»
10
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Inhibitor AZ-27 Differentially Inhibits …
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the leading cause of pediatric respiratory disease. RSV has an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase that ... «Journal of Virology, Jul 15»

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