inhibitors
Pronunciación: [ɪnˈhɪbɪtərz]
Palabra
Contexto: «science»
(noun) substances that slow down or stop chemical reactions or biological processes. Think of them like a traffic light that makes things slow down or even stop.
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The scientist added inhibitors to the experiment to control the speed of the reaction.
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Without inhibitors, the reaction would have happened too quickly to study properly.
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What types of inhibitors can be used to slow down the chemical reaction?
Contexto: «medicine»
(noun) drugs that block certain processes in the body. Imagine them like a gate that keeps out or prevents something from happening, like stopping a bad thing from growing.
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He was prescribed inhibitors to help control his high blood pressure.
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The inhibitors did not work as expected, and his blood pressure remained high.
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How do inhibitors help in treating diseases?
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