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hyperinhibition

hyperinhibition noun: a higher than normal level of inhibition.

Noun

hyperinhibition

  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 ].2015 August 1, Dominique Endres et al., “Hypoglutamatergic state is associated with reduced cerebral glucose metabolism in anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis: a case report”, in BMC Psychiatry, volume...

Origin of hyperinhibition

From hyper- + inhibition.

Questions about hyperinhibition

What does hyperinhibition mean?
Hyperinhibition means a higher than normal level of inhibition.
What part of speech is hyperinhibition?
Hyperinhibition is a noun.

Words near hyperinhibition in the dictionary

  1. hyperinflations
  2. hyperinformation
  3. hypering
  4. hyperingenious
  5. hyperingenuity
  6. hyperinhibition
  7. hyperinnervate
  8. hyperinnervated
  9. hyperinnervation
  10. hyperinnervations
  11. hyperinnovation

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