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inhibitor [in′hib·əd·ər] (aerospace engineering) A substance bonded, taped, or dip-dried onto a solid propellant to restrict the burning surface and to give direction to the burning process. (chemistry) A substance which is capable of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction; to be technically useful, it must be effective in low concentration. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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However, COX-2 inhibitors have been linked to a heightened risk of heart problems (SN: 10/30/04, p. Many of the trials involving Cox-2 inhibitors that resulted in successful plaintiff verdicts have strategically incorporated the injured party's known risk factors into the case presentation. Briggs Morrison defended the company's handling of a 1995 clinical study of the effect of so-called Cox-2 inhibitors such as Vioxx on the body, saying the data was included in Merck's 1998 application to the U. |
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