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vasoinhibitor

[vas-oh-in-hib-i-ter, vey-zoh-]
noun Physiology, Pharmacology.
  1. an agent, as a drug, that inhibits the action of the vasomotor nerves.
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Origin of vasoinhibitor

vaso- + inhibitor
Related formsvas·o·in·hib·i·to·ry [vas-oh-in-hib-i-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee, vey-zoh-] /ˌvæs oʊ ɪnˈhɪb ɪˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i, ˌveɪ zoʊ-/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for vasoinhibitor

vasoinhibitor

noun
  1. any of a group of drugs that reduce or inhibit the action of the vasomotor nerves
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Derived Formsvasoinhibitory (ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtərɪ, -trɪ), adjective
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vasoinhibitor in Medicine

vasoinhibitor

(vā′zō-ĭn-hĭb′ĭ-tər)
n.
  1. An agent that restricts or prevents the functioning of the vasomotor nerves.
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