depressomotor

[dih-pres-oh-moh-ter]

de·pres·so·mo·tor

[dih-pres-oh-moh-ter]
adjective Physiology, Medicine/Medical.
causing a retardation of motor activity: depressomotor nerves.

Origin:
depress + -o- + motor
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Depressomotor is always a great word to know.
So is sensitivity. Does it mean:
the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; degree of susceptibility to stimulation
a contracting muscle whose action is opposed by another muscle
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World English Dictionary
depressomotor (dɪˌprɛsəʊˈməʊtə)
 
adj
1.  physiol retarding motor activity
 
n
2.  a depressomotor drug

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Medical Dictionary

depressomotor de·pres·so·mo·tor (dĭ-prěs'ə-mō'tər)
adj.
Retarding motor activity.

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