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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 system
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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