vasoinhibitor

American

[vas-oh-in-hib-i-ter, vey-zoh-] / ˌvæs oʊ ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tər, ˌveɪ zoʊ- /

noun

Physiology, Pharmacology.

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

vasoinhibitor British

/ -trɪ, ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtə, ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtərɪ /

noun

any of a group of drugs that reduce or inhibit the action of the vasomotor nerves

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Other Word Forms

vasoinhibitory adjective

Etymology

Origin of vasoinhibitor

vaso- + inhibitor

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