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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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Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) for use as chronic augmentation and maintenance therapy in adults
with alpha1-proteinase inhibitor deficiency (Alpha-1), a life
threatening genetic disorder, which clinically manifests as emphysema. |
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