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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The calcium in dairy products interferes with the absorption of HIV integrase inhibitors, such as Tivicay (dolutegravir) and Biktarvy (bictegravir).
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
In a particularly difficult-to-treat group – those whose disease had not responded to JAK inhibitors – the response rate was 35% higher than placebo.
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If the findings are confirmed, the risk score could help doctors tailor recommendations for surveillance intensity and risk-reduction strategies, including medications like tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors, specifically for those high-risk women, says Roy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The final hero ingredient is 4-n-butylresorcinol , which is a Korean tyrosinase inhibitor.
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Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Oct. 2025
In a particularly difficult-to-treat group – those whose disease had not responded to JAK inhibitors – the response rate was 35% higher than placebo.
—New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2025
If the findings are confirmed, the risk score could help doctors tailor recommendations for surveillance intensity and risk-reduction strategies, including medications like tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors, specifically for those high-risk women, says Roy.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The final hero ingredient is 4-n-butylresorcinol , which is a Korean tyrosinase inhibitor.
—Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Sep. 2025
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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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