inhibitor
noun
in·hib·i·tor
in-ˈhi-bə-tər 
: one that inhibits: such as
a
: an agent that slows or interferes with a chemical action
b
: a substance that reduces or suppresses the activity of another substance (such as an enzyme)
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Certain medicines, like beta-blockers or angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, can reduce the effectiveness of epinephrine, a lifesaving drug used to treat anaphylactic shock.
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 7 May 2024
People with asthma may require higher doses of inhaled corticosteroids or the addition of other medicines, such as leukotriene inhibitors.
—Ray Hainer, Health, 3 May 2024
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Amanda MacMillan, Health, 7 May 2024
People with asthma may require higher doses of inhaled corticosteroids or the addition of other medicines, such as leukotriene inhibitors.
—Ray Hainer, Health, 3 May 2024
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inhibitor
noun
in·hib·i·tor
in-ˈhib-ət-ər
: one that inhibits: as
a
: an agent that slows or interferes with a chemical reaction
b
: a substance that reduces the activity of another substance (as an enzyme)
c
: a gene that checks the normal effect of another nonallelic gene when both are present
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