- an|ti|cho|lin|er|gic
- an|ti|cho|lin|er|gic «AN tee KOH luh NUR jihk, -KOL uh-», adjective.inhibiting cholinergic action; preventing the liberation of acetylcholine at the nerve endings, as by the use of a drug.
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cho|lin|er|gic — «KOH luh NUR jihk, KOL uh », adjective. 1. that is stimulated or caused to act by choline, especially applied to the parasympathetic nerves which liberate acetylcholine at the nerve endings. 2. that stimulates the parasympathetic nerves and the… … Useful english dictionary
cho — ace·tyl·cho·line; ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; am·ni·o·cho·ri·on; an·cho·ress; an·cho·rit·ess; an·cho·rit·ic; an·cho·rit·ism; an·cho·veta; an·cho·vy; an·gi·o·cho·li·tis; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase; ar·cho·plasm; ar·cho·sau·ria; au·tar·cho·glos·sa;… … English syllables
lin — ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; ac glob·u·lin; Adren·a·lin; al·ka·lin·i·ty; al·ka·lin·i·za·tion; al·ka·lin·ize; al·lin·eate; al·lin·eation; amy·e·lin·ic; amyg·da·lin; anas·pa·lin; ani·lin·gus; an·i·lin·ism; an·thra·lin; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase;… … English syllables
gic — ad·re·ner·gic; al·gic; ali·tur·gic; al·ler·gic; an·er·gic; ant·er·gic; bel·gic; che·mur·gic; cho·lin·er·gic; demi·ur·gic; dram·a·tur·gic; en·do·er·gic; ener·gic; fun·gic; his·ta·min·er·gic; hy·per·er·gic; hy·po·er·gic; la·ryn·gic; le·thar·gic;… … English syllables
cholinergic — cho·lin·er·gic … English syllables
cholinergic — cho•lin•er•gic [[t]ˌkoʊ ləˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˌkɒl ə [/t]] adj. 1) biochem. pha resembling acetylcholine in physiological effect: a cholinergic drug[/ex] 2) biochem. releasing acetylcholine: a cholinergic neuron[/ex] 3) cbl activated by acetylcholine: a… … From formal English to slang
anticholinergic — an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic … English syllables
ER — ER; ab·er·deen; ab·er·do·ni·an; ab·er·rant; ac·cel·er·ate; ag·glom·er·ate; al·lit·er·ate; al·to·geth·er; an·oth·er; an·ti·cho·lin·er·gic; ap·er; ap·prov·er; av·er·age; back·er; back·hand·er; badg·er; bail·er; bark·er; bar·ri·er; bast·er; beak·er; … English syllables
cholinergic — Relating to nerve cells or fibers that employ acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter. Cf.:adrenergic. [choline + G. ergon, work] * * * cho·lin·er·gic .kō lə nər jik adj 1) of autonomic nerve fibers liberating, activated by, or involving… … Medical dictionary
Anticholinergic — The action of certain medications that inhibit the transmission of parasympathetic nerve impulses and thereby reduce spasms of smooth muscle (such as that, for example, in the bladder). * * * Antagonistic to the action of parasympathetic or other … Medical dictionary
