inhibitor

inhibitor definition - medical

in·hib·i·tor or in·hib·it·er (ĭn-hĭbˈĭ-tər)

noun
  1. A substance that restrains or retards physiological, chemical, or enzymatic action.
  2. A nerve whose stimulation represses activity.

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