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inhibitor

🇬🇧 UK/in'hibitә(r)/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A substance or agent that slows down or stops a chemical or biological process

抑制剂；抑制物；阻化剂

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
innot, opposite of
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hibroot
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itconnector
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orone who does, agent
=inhibitor

Common Collocations

  • 1.protease inhibitor蛋白酶抑制剂
  • 2.enzyme inhibitor酶抑制剂
  • 3.[ACE] inhibitor[血管紧张素转换酶]抑制剂

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The drug works as a protease inhibitor to slow viral replication.

  • 2.

    Calcium channel inhibitors are commonly used to treat hypertension.

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