Definition of Inhibitory

In`hib´i`to`ry
a.1.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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repressing, repressive, restrictive


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