Phrase Hound found 10 phrases and 16 compound words that contain inhibitor. The most common are listed below. Open inhibitor in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 10
- protease inhibitorAny molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorAny of a class of drugs, such as fluoxetine or sertraline, that inhibit the uptake of serotonin in the central nervous system and are often used to treat certain mental illnesses, such as depression.
- proton-pump inhibitorAlternative form of proton pump inhibitor.
- enzyme inhibitormolecules that bind to enzymes and decrease their activity
- ACE inhibitorAny of a class of blood pressure-lowering drugs, including captopril and enalapril, that cause the arteries to widen by preventing the synthesis on angiotensin.
- TNF inhibitorA pharmaceutical drug that suppresses the physiologic response to the tumor necrosis factor (TNF).
- secretory leukocyte protease inhibitorSynonym of antileukoproteinase: An enzyme found in large quantities in bronchial, cervical, and nasal mucosa, saliva, and seminal fluids.
- serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitorA selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
- Bowman-Birk protease inhibitorAny of a family of eukaryotic proteinase inhibitors found mainly in the seeds of legumes and in cereal grains.
- puberty inhibitorSynonym of puberty blocker: Any drug used to postpone puberty in children.
Compound words 16
- carbidopaA drug C₁₀H₁₄N₂O₄·H₂O that inhibits decarboxylation of ʟ-dopa in tissues outside the brain and that is administered with ʟ-dopa in the treatment of Parkinson's disease to increase the amount of ʟ-dopa available for transport to the brain.
- vigabatrinAn anticonvulsant drug C₆H₁₁NO₂ that inhibits enzymatic degradation of gamma-aminobutyric acid.
- cathelinThe highly-conserved domain in all cathelicidin peptides
- neuroinhibitorAny neuroinhibitory agent
- noninhibitorA substance that is not an inhibitor.
- sympathoinhibitorAny material that produces sympathoinhibition
- angioinhibitorAny material that promotes angioinhibition
- coinhibitorAn inhibitor that inhibits along with another material
- isoinhibitorAny material that inhibits the action of two or more others equally
- ovoinhibitorAny of a class trypsin inhibitors found in hen's eggs