INHIBITED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does inhibited mean? 

• INHIBITED (adjective)
  The adjective INHIBITED has 1 sense:

1. held back or restrained or prevented

  Familiarity information: INHIBITED used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• INHIBITED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Held back or restrained or prevented

Context example:

in certain conditions previously inhibited conditioned reactions can reappear

Similar:

pent-up; repressed (characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions)

smothered; stifled; strangled; suppressed (held in check with difficulty)

Also:

reserved (marked by self-restraint and reticence)

restrained (under restraint)

Antonym:

uninhibited (not inhibited or restrained)

 Context examples 

Subsequently, RNA transcription and protein synthesis are inhibited, resulting in cell growth arrest.

(Melphalan Hydrochloride/Sulfobutyl Ether Beta-Cyclodextrin Complex, NCI Thesaurus)

As a result RNA transcription and protein synthesis are inhibited, ultimately leading to cell growth arrest and/or death.

(Melphalan Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

A test done to determine whether the growth of specific bacteria is inhibited by a specific drug.

(Microbial Susceptibility Test, NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)

In turn, testosterone production and tumor cell growth may be inhibited in testosterone-sensitive tumors.

(Anti-GnRH Vaccine PEP223, NCI Thesaurus)

Primarily in phagocytes, nitric oxide production is inhibited by transforming growth factor-beta, interleukin-4 and interleukin-10.

(Negative Regulation of Nitric Oxide Release, NCI Thesaurus)

As a result, stabilization of blood clots and coagulation is inhibited.

(Argatroban, NCI Thesaurus)

As a result, stabilization of blood clots occurs and coagulation is inhibited.

(Argatroban Anhydrous, NCI Thesaurus)

As a result, cell proliferation may be inhibited, particularly in lymphocytes and leukocytes.

(Azathioprine, NCI Thesaurus)

The synthesis of certain anti-inflammatory proteins is induced while the synthesis of certain inflammatory mediators is inhibited.

(Betamethasone, NCI Thesaurus)

As a result, cancer stem cell (CSC) growth as well as heterogeneous cancer cell growth is inhibited.

(Cancer Stemness Kinase Inhibitor BBI503, NCI Thesaurus)