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vasoinhibitor
[ vas-oh-in-hib-i-ter, vey-zoh- ]
/ ˌvæs oʊ ɪnˈhɪb ɪ tər, ˌveɪ zoʊ- /
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noun Physiology, Pharmacology.
an agent, as a drug, that inhibits the action of the vasomotor nerves.
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OTHER 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-/, adjectiveWords nearby vasoinhibitor
vasoformative cell, vasoganglion, vasography, vasohypertonic, vasohypotonic, vasoinhibitor, vasoinhibitory, vasoligation, vasoligature, vasomotion, vasomotor
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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), adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical 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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