Hyperinhibition

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A higher than normal level of inhibition

    "A state of neuronal network instability as seen in epilepsy can be associated with local area hyperexcitability and hyperinhibition [ 31 ]."

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"A state of neuronal network instability as seen in epilepsy can be associated with local area hyperexcitability and hyperinhibition [ 31 ]."

Etymology

From hyper- + inhibition.

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