in·hi·bi·tion 
/ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən/ noun
plural in·hi·bi·tions /ˌɪnhəˈbɪʃən/ noun 1 : a nervous feeling that prevents you from expressing your thoughts, emotions, or desires [count] — usually plural ▪ After a few drinks, he lost his inhibitions. ▪ a release/relaxation of inhibitions ▪ She seems to have no inhibitions about stating her opinion. [noncount] ▪ She laughed loudly and without inhibition. ▪ a loss of inhibition 2 [noncount] technical : the act of preventing or slowing the activity or occurrence of something
▪ inhibition of muscle growth
▪ inhibition of muscle growth
