Protease inhibitor

Pronunciation: /ˈpɹoʊtiˌeɪz ˌɪnˈhɪbətɝ/

Protease inhibitor (noun)

  1. A substance that stops proteases from working, helping control processes in the body or in lab experiments.
  2. A medicine used to block viral proteases, which can slow down virus growth in the body.

Examples

  • A protease inhibitor blocks an enzyme in the body.
  • Protease inhibitors can stop an enzyme from working.