Enzyme inhibitor

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Enzyme inhibitor
TermEnzyme inhibitor
Short definitionenzyme inhibitor (EN-zime in-HIH-bih-ter) A substance that blocks the action of an enzyme. Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions in the body and are involved in many cellular functions, including cell signaling, growth, and division. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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enzyme inhibitor - (pronounced) (EN-zime in-HIH-bih-ter) A substance that blocks the action of an enzyme. Enzymes help speed up chemical reactions in the body and are involved in many cellular functions, including cell signaling, growth, and division. In cancer treatment, enzyme inhibitors can be used to block certain enzymes that cancer cells need to grow

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