1. Substances or agents that slow down, prevent, or suppress a process, action, or function
Enzyme inhibitors are used in many pharmaceutical applications.
Os inibidores de enzimas são usados em muitas aplicações farmacêuticas.
2. In psychology, factors or forces that restrain or prevent behavior or expression
Social inhibitors can prevent people from speaking freely.
Os inibidores sociais podem impedir que as pessoas falem livremente.
3. Drugs or compounds that block or reduce the activity of specific biological molecules
ACE inhibitors are commonly prescribed for hypertension.
Os inibidores da ECA são comumente prescritos para a hipertensão.