Depressomotor

/ˌdɛprɛsoʊˈmoʊtər/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or causing reduction in motor or movement activity; slowing down physical movement.

Etymology

From Latin 'deprimere' (to press down) + 'motor' (relating to movement). A technical term combining two Latin roots to describe physiological effect.

Kelly Says

Depressomotor effects describe what happens when you take sleeping pills—your muscles relax and your movements slow down—it's the opposite of stimulant effects that speed everything up.

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