The medical profession is using drugs called “sympathomimetic amines” to treat depression (Wall Street Journal).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
tho — acan·tho·ceph·a·la; acan·tho·ceph·a·li; acan·tho·ce·re·us; acan·tho·chei·lo·ne·ma; acan·tho·cyb·i·um; ac·an·tho·dea; ac·an·tho·des; ac·an·tho·dii; acan·tho·li·mon; ac·an·tho·ma; acan·tho·phis; acan·tho·pod; acan·tho·pore; acan·tho·scel·i·des;… … English syllables
sym — sym·bol; sym·bol·ic; sym·bol·ist; sym·bran·chi·ate; sym·me·try; sym·pa·thet·ic; sym·pa·tho·lyt·ic; sym·pa·tho·mimetic; sym·phi·lid; sym·plec·tic; sym·po·si·ac; strepho·sym·bol·ic; sym·bi·on·ic; sym·bi·on·tic; sym·bi·ot; sym·bi·ot·i·cal;… … English syllables
sympathomimetic — sym•pa•tho•mi•met•ic [[t]ˌsɪm pə θoʊ mɪˈmɛt ɪk, maɪ [/t]] adj. 1) pha phl mimicking stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system 2) a sympathomimetic drug or agent • Etymology: 1905–10; sympath (etic) + o +mimetic … From formal English to slang
pa — ac·com·pa·ni·er; ac·com·pa·ni·ment; ac·com·pa·nist; ac·com·pa·ny; aco·pa; adre·no sym·pa·thet·ic; af·ro·pa·vo; ag·pa·ite; ali·pa·ta; ama·pa; am·pa·la·ya; am·pa·ro; am·phi·car·pa; anas·pa·lin; an·tic·i·pa·tion; an·tic·i·pa·tive; an·tic·i·pa·tor;… … English syllables
parasympathomimetic — Relating to drugs or chemicals having an action resembling that caused by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system. SEE ALSO: cholinomimetic. [para + G. sympatheia, sympathy, + mimetikos, imitative] * * * para·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic .par ə … Medical dictionary
sympathomimetic — Denoting mimicking of action of the sympathetic system. SEE ALSO: adrenomimetic. [sympatho + G. mimikos, imitating] * * * sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic mə met ik, (.)mī adj simulating sympathetic nervous action in physiological effect compare… … Medical dictionary
parasympathomimetic — [par΄əsim΄pə thō΄mi met′ik] adj. 〚/span> PARASYMPATHETIC + MIMETIC〛 having an effect similar to that produced when the parasympathetic nervous system is stimulated: said of drugs, chemicals, etc. * * * par·a·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic (pă r əsĭm pə thō … Universalium
antisympathomimetic — an·ti·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic … English syllables
ic — ot·ic; zo·ic; IC; ac·a·dem·ic; ac·ro·bat·ic; ac·ro·me·gal·ic; ac·ro·nar·cot·ic; acryl·ic; adon·ic; ae·ol·ic; aero·stat·ic; al·ca·ic; al·co·hol·ic; al·go·gen·ic; al·pha·nu·mer·ic; al·ta·ic; am·har·ic; am·o·rit·ic; an·al·pha·bet·ic; an·a·lyt·ic;… … English syllables
antiparasympathomimetic — an·ti·para·sym·patho·mi·met·ic (an″te ) (an″ti par″ə sim″pə tho mĭ metґik) opposing or blocking a parasympathomimetic agent or effect … Medical dictionary
