vasoinhibitor

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

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

Origin of vasoinhibitor

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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-/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for vasoinhibitor

vasoinhibitor

/ (ˌveɪzəʊɪnˈhɪbɪtə) /


noun
  1. 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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