Definition of Inhibitory

1. Adjective. Restrictive of action. "An overly strict and inhibiting discipline"

Exact synonyms: Repressing, Repressive
Similar to: Restrictive
Derivative terms: Inhibit, Repress

Definition of Inhibitory

1. a. Of or pertaining to, or producing, inhibition; consisting in inhibition; tending or serving to inhibit; as, the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center.

Definition of Inhibitory

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Inhibitory

1. Of or pertaining to, or producing, inhibition; consisting in inhibition; tending or serving to inhibit; as, the inhibitory action of the pneumogastric on the respiratory center. "I would not have you consider these criticisms as inhibitory. " (Lamb) Inhibitory nerves, those nerves which modify, inhibit, or suppress a motor or secretory act already in progress. Origin: LL. Inhibitorius: cf. F. Inhibitoire. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inhibitory

inhibited
inhibiter
inhibiters
inhibitine
inhibiting
inhibiting antibody
inhibition
inhibition
inhibitions
inhibition factor
inhibitive
inhibitor
inhibitor
inhibitors
inhibitory (current term)
inhibitory (current term)
inhibitory-motor
inhibitory fibres
inhibitory junction potential
inhibitory nerve
inhibitory postsynaptic potential
inhibitory synapse
inhibits
inholder
inholders
inholding
inholdings
inhomogeneities
inhomogeneity
inhomogeneous

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