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IRREVERSIBLE
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Incapable of being reversed
Example:
irreversible momentum toward revolution
Classified under:
Similar:
permanent (not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition)
Antonym:
reversible (capable of reversing or being reversed)
Derivation:
irreversibility (the quality of being irreversible (once done it cannot be changed))
Context examples:
Segmental, irreversible dilation of the bronchial tree resulting in the accumulation of secretions which leads to obstruction.
(Bronchiectasis, NCI Thesaurus)
An orally available, 6,7-disubstituted-4-anilinoquinoline-3-carbonitrile irreversible inhibitor of the HER-2 receptor tyrosine kinase with potential antineoplastic activity.
(Neratinib, NCI Thesaurus)
The magnesium salt form of a benzimidazole with selective and irreversible proton pump inhibitor activity.
(Omeprazole Magnesium, NCI Thesaurus)
The sodium salt form of a benzimidazole with selective and irreversible proton pump inhibitor activity.
(Omeprazole Sodium, NCI Thesaurus)
PD-168393 is a cell-permeable, irreversible, and selective inhibitor of ligand-dependent epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor (EGFR).
(PD-168393, NCI Thesaurus)
Organic compounds and particular matter released when burning forests to clear land for agriculture can kill human lung cells or lead to irreversible damage to DNA, according to a new study.
(Lung damage from agricultural fires probed, SciDev.Net)
A benzimidazole with selective and irreversible proton pump inhibition activity.
(Omeprazole, NCI Thesaurus)
A premature birth causes permanent psychological effects on parents and may lead to irreversible health problems in babies.
(Early birth main cause of child death in Brazil, Agência Brasil)
Any physiological aspect of aging; irreversible changes in an organism that occur over time and lead to a more mature condition.
(Aging-Related Process, NCI Thesaurus)
A reduction in prostaglandin synthesis accounts for this agent's anti-inflammatory, anti-pyretic and analgesic activities; a reduction in thromboxane A2 synthesis results in an irreversible inhibition of platelet aggregation.
(Nitric oxide-releasing acetylsalicylic acid derivative, NCI Thesaurus)
