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PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does parasympathomimetic mean? 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC (adjective)
  The adjective PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC has 1 sense:

1. having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous systemplay

  Familiarity information: PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

parasympathomimetic drugs slow the heart rate

Pertainym:

parasympathetic nervous system (originates in the brain stem and lower part of the spinal cord; opposes physiological effects of the sympathetic nervous system: stimulates digestive secretions; slows the heart; constricts the pupils; dilates blood vessels)


 Context examples 


Acetylcholine chloride mimics the parasympathomimetic effect of the endogenous compound acetylcholine.

(Acetylcholine Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

The hydrochloride salt form of guanidine, a strong basic compound with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Guanidine Hydrochloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Parasympathomimetic Belladona decreases secretion, smooth muscle stimulant Ergotamine blocks alpha-adrenergic activity, and sedative Phenobarbital induces sleep.

(Belladonna/Phenobarbital/Ergotamine, NCI Thesaurus)

Carbachol is a parasympathomimetic that mimics the effect of acetylcholine on both the muscarinic and nicotinic receptors.

(Carbachol, NCI Thesaurus)

A bisquaternary ammonium alcohol with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Ambenonium, NCI Thesaurus)

The chloride salt form of edrophonium, a short and rapid-acting cholinesterase inhibitor with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Edrophonium Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)

Such an agent may decrease ocular pressure and improve glaucoma as a beta-adrenergic blocker, a parasympathomimetic, an alpha-adrenergic agonist, a prostaglandin synthesis agonist, or by other mechanisms.

(Anti-glaucoma Agent, NCI Thesaurus)

A quaternary ammonium compound that serves as a long-acting cholinesterase inhibitor with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Demecarium, NCI Thesaurus)

The tetrahydrate and chloride salt form of ambenonium, a bisquaternary ammonium alcohol with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Ambenonium Chloride Tetrahydrate, NCI Thesaurus)

The chloride salt form of ambenonium, a quaternary ammonium compound with parasympathomimetic activity.

(Ambenonium Chloride, NCI Thesaurus)



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