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Meaning of ANTICHOLINERGIC
Pronunciation:
`anti`kowli'nurjik
WordNet Dictionary
Definition:
[n]
a
substance
that
opposes
or
blocks
the
action
of
acetylcholine
[adj]
inhibiting
or
blocking
the
action
of
acetylcholine
at
a
receptor
site
; "
anticholinergic
drugs
"
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Synonyms:
anticholinergic drug
Antonyms:
cholinergic
See Also:
Daricon
,
medicament
,
medication
,
medicinal drug
,
medicine
,
oxyphencyclimine
Biology Dictionary
Definition:
Refers to an agent that inhibits parasympathetic neural activity by blocking the
neurotransmitter
acetylcholine
.
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