disinhibition

disinhibition definition - medical

dis·in·hi·bi·tion (dĭsˌĭn-hə-bĭshˈən, dĭs-ĭnˌ-)

noun
  1. A loss of inhibition, as through the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  2. A temporary loss of an inhibition caused by an unrelated stimulus, such as a loud noise.

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