anticholinergic | ||
1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine | |
Synonyms: | anticholinergic_drug | |
Related terms: | medicine daricon | |
2. | [ adjective ] inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site | |
Examples: | "anticholinergic drugs" |
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Related terms: | cholinergic | |
Similar spelling: |
anticholinesterase anticyclonic anti-Catholicism |