Term Name:	negative regulation of pinocytosis
Synonyms:	down regulation of pinocytosis, down-regulation of pinocytosis, downregulation of pinocytosis, inhibition of pinocytosis
Definition:	Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of pinocytosis. Pinocytosis is the process in which cells take in liquid material from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane. These vesicles then move into the cell and pass their contents to endosomes.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048550]    QuickGO    AmiGO