vasoinhibitor
[ vas-oh-in-hib-i-ter, vey-zoh- ]
nounPhysiology, Pharmacology.
an agent, as a drug, that inhibits the action of the vasomotor nerves.
Origin of vasoinhibitor
1Other words from vasoinhibitor
- vas·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
/ (ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtə) /
noun
any of a group of drugs that reduce or inhibit the action of the vasomotor nerves
Derived forms of vasoinhibitor
- vasoinhibitory (ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtərɪ, -trɪ), adjective
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