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Inhibitory

In-hib′i-to-ry

,
Adj.
[LL.
inhibitorius
: cf. F.
inhibitoire
.]
Of or pertaining to, or producing, inhibition; consisting in inhibition; tending or serving to inhibit;
as, the
inhibitory
action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center
.
I would not have you consider these criticisms as
inhibitory
.
Lamb.
Inhibitory nerves
(Physiol.)
,
those nerves which modify, inhibit, or suppress a motor or secretory act already in progress.

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inhibitory

inhibitory

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Adjective

inhibitory

  1. that inhibits
    the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center
    • Lamb
      I would not have you consider these criticisms as inhibitory.
  2. of, or relating to an inhibitor

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