vasoinhibitor

[ 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.

Origin of vasoinhibitor

vaso- + inhibitor

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

Words nearby vasoinhibitor

vasoformative cell, vasoganglion, vasography, vasohypertonic, vasohypotonic, vasoinhibitor, vasoinhibitory, vasoligation, vasoligature, vasomotion, vasomotor

British Dictionary definitions for vasoinhibitory

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), adjective

Medical definitions for vasoinhibitory (1 of 2)

vasoinhibitory
[ vā′zō-ĭn-hĭb′ĭ-tôr′ē ]

adj.

Inhibiting the action of the vasomotor nerves.

Medical definitions for vasoinhibitory (2 of 2)

vasoinhibitor
[ vā′zō-ĭn-hĭb′ĭ-tər ]

n.

An agent that restricts or prevents the functioning of the vasomotor nerves.