hyperinhibition

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noun

A higher than normal level of inhibition

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Meanings

noun
  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 15, →DOI

Origin

From hyper- + inhibition.

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