inhibition
[ in-i-bish-uh n, in-hi- ]
/ ˌɪn ɪˈbɪʃ ən, ˌɪn hɪ- /
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for inhibition
inhibition
/ (ˌɪnɪˈbɪʃən, ˌɪnhɪ-) /
noun
the act of inhibiting or the condition of being inhibited
psychol
- a mental state or condition in which the varieties of expression and behaviour of an individual become restricted
- the weakening of a learned response usually as a result of extinction or because of the presence of a distracting stimulus
- (in psychoanalytical theory) the unconscious restraining of an impulseSee also repression
the process of stopping or retarding a chemical reaction
physiol the suppression of the function or action of an organ or part, as by stimulation of its nerve supply
Church of England an episcopal order suspending an incumbent
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Medicine definitions for inhibition
inhibition
[ ĭn′hə-bĭsh′ən, ĭn′ə- ]
n.
The act of inhibiting or the state of being inhibited.
Something that restrains, blocks, or suppresses.
The conscious or unconscious restraint of a behavioral process, a desire, or an impulse.
Any of a variety of processes that are associated with the gradual attenuation, masking, and extinction of a previously conditioned response.
The condition in which or the process by which a reaction is inhibited.
The condition in which or the process by which an enzyme is inhibited.
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Science definitions for inhibition
inhibition
[ ĭn′hə-bĭsh′ən ]
The blocking or limiting of the activity of an organ, tissue, or cell of the body, caused by the action of a nerve or neuron or by the release of a substance such as a hormone or neurotransmitter. Compare excitation.
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Culture definitions for inhibition
inhibition
A personal hindrance to activity or expression. For example, fear of contracting cancer might serve as an inhibition against smoking.
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