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inhibition definition

in·hi·bi·tion (in′hi bis̸h′ən, in′i-)

noun

  1. an inhibiting or being inhibited
  2. anything that inhibits, esp., a mental or psychological process that restrains or suppresses an action, emotion, or thought

Etymology: ME inhibicion < OFr < L inhibitio

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