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inhibition

/ɪn.hɪˈbɪʃən/ noun · British & US
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What does inhibition mean?

noun

The act or process of restraining or preventing something from happening or being expressed. A restraint on the expression or activity of something.

Example

"The inhibition of the enzyme was necessary to prevent the reaction from occurring."

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