a cholinergic substance, agent, chemical, or drug.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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 … 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
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
acetylcholinergic — ac·e·tyl·cho·lin·er·gic (as″ə təl ) (as″ə tēl ko″lin urґjik) cholinergic … Medical dictionary
