inhibitor : Idioms & Phrases

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ace inhibitor

  • noun an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
    ACE inhibitor.
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angiogenesis inhibitor

  • noun a drug that is designed to prevent the growth of blood vessels that nourish tumors
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angiotensin ii inhibitor

  • noun an agent that retards or restrains the action of angiotensin II
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angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor

  • noun an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
    ACE inhibitor.
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cox-2 inhibitor

  • noun an anti-inflammatory drug that fights pain and blocks Cox-2 activity without impeding the activity of Cox-1; increases the risk of heart attacks
    • Cox-2 inhibitors reduce the symptoms of arthritis without endangering the stomach and kidneys
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monoamine oxidase inhibitor

  • noun any of a group of antidepressant drugs that inhibit the action of monoamine oxidase in the brain and so allow monoamines to accumulate
    MAOI.
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non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

  • noun an antiviral drug used against HIV; binds directly to reverse transcriptase and prevents RNA conversion to DNA; often used in combination with other drugs
    NNRTI.
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nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor

  • noun an antiviral drug used against HIV; is incorporated into the DNA of the virus and stops the building process; results in incomplete DNA that cannot create a new virus; often used in combination with other drugs
    NRTI.
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protease inhibitor

  • noun an antiviral drug used against HIV; interrupts HIV replication by binding and blocking HIV protease; often used in combination with other drugs
    PI.
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reverse transcriptase inhibitor

  • noun an antiviral drug that inhibits the action of reverse transcriptase in retroviruses such as HIV
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rust inhibitor

  • noun antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust
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selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor

  • noun an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain
    SSRI.
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tyrosine kinase inhibitor

  • noun a drug used in cases of chronic myeloid leukemia
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