in·hib·i·to·ry
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Medical Definition of inhibitory
: of, relating to, or producing inhibition : tending or serving to inhibit
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“Inhibitory.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/inhibitory. Accessed 27 Sep. 2022.
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