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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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Babies exposed in the first trimester of their mother's pregnancy to blood pressure drugs called ACE inhibitors are at an increased risk of birth defects, according to a new study. Association of PDE-5 Inhibitor Use in Men With ED and Sexual Function of Female Partners, William Fisher, University of Western Ontario; Raymond C. Merck reported that its experimental integrase inhibitor MK-0518 reduced HIV viral load 98%, in a 10-day monotherapy trial in 28 treatment-naive volunteers. |
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