Match the definition with the correct term.
-To stop or hold back; a means of being preemptive

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Inhibit means to stop or hold back, which fits the definition given.

Answer: A
 Antibiotics are a means of preemptively stopping or holding back bacterial growth or infection.

Answer: H
 Pneumonia is an example of a bacterial infection that may require antibiotics to inhibit or control the spread of the bacteria.

Answer: I
 ESBLs, or extended-spectrum beta-lactamases, are enzymes produced by certain bacteria that can make them resistant to multiple types of antibiotics. Inhibitors may be used as a means of preemptively stopping or holding back the spread of ESBL-producing bacteria.

Answer: J
 VRE, or vancomycin-resistant enterococci, are bacteria that have developed resistance to the antibiotic vancomycin. Inhibitors may be used as a means of preemptively stopping or holding back the spread of VRE.

Match the Definition with the Correct Term