Inhibitor

Definitions

1. One who, or that which, inhibits.
2. Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific chemical reaction.
3. Any substance capable of stopping or slowing a specific biological process.

Equivalents

Examples

“I found daily meditation to be a useful inhibitor of negative thoughts.”

“The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat⟳ depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. […] A common solution is switching to bupropion, which is a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, or NDRI.”

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