Depressomotor

adj, noun

adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any agent that depresses the activity of the motor centres.

    "Bromides are depressomotors."

Adjective
  1. 1
    Depressing or diminishing the capacity for movement. not-comparable

    "Depressomotor nerves lower or inhibit muscular activity."

Example

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"Depressomotor nerves lower or inhibit muscular activity."

Etymology

From depress + -o- + motor.

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