inhibitory
[/ɪnˈhɪbɪtəri/]
adjective
inibitório
1. tending to inhibit, restrain, or prevent an action or process
The inhibitory effect of the drug reduces nerve impulses.
O efeito inibitório do medicamento reduz os impulsos nervosos.
2. in neuroscience, relating to neurotransmitters or signals that reduce the likelihood of a neuron firing
Inhibitory neurotransmitters slow down brain activity.
Os neurotransmissores inibitórios diminuem a atividade cerebral.
3. serving to discourage or suppress something
The new regulations had an inhibitory effect on business growth.
As novas regulamentações tiveram um efeito inibitório no crescimento dos negócios.
Related Idioms & Phrases
inhibitory control - controle inibitório
inhibitory reflex - reflexo inibitório
have an inhibitory effect on - ter um efeito inibitório sobre
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