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vasoinhibitor

[vas-oh-in-hib-i-ter, vey-zoh-]

noun Physiology, Pharmacology.

an agent, as a drug, that inhibits the action of the vasomotor nerves.

Nearby words

  1. vasoformative cell,
  2. vasoganglion,
  3. vasography,
  4. vasohypertonic,
  5. vasohypotonic,
  6. vasoinhibitory,
  7. vasoligation,
  8. vasoligature,
  9. vasomotion,
  10. vasomotor

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

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

vasoinhibitor

[vā′zō-ĭn-hĭb′ĭ-tər]

n.

An agent that restricts or prevents the functioning of the vasomotor nerves.
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