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depressomotor

American  
[dih-pres-oh-moh-ter] / dɪˌprɛs oʊˈmoʊ tər /

adjective

Physiology, Medicine/Medical.

  1. causing a retardation of motor activity.

    depressomotor nerves.
depressomotor British  
/ dɪˌprɛsəʊˈməʊtə /

adjective

  1. physiol retarding motor activity

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noun

  1. a depressomotor drug

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Etymology

Origin of depressomotor

depress + -o- + motor

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