Meaning of the word inhibitory in English

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inhibitory

US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɔːr.i/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪ.tɔːr.i/

Adjective

1.

with the effect or function of inhibiting (= stopping or slowing down) a process:

Example:
inhibitory neurons
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