parasympathomimetic

adjective

para·​sym·​pa·​tho·​mi·​met·​ic ˌper-ə-ˈsim-pə-(ˌ)thō-mī-ˈme-tik How to pronounce parasympathomimetic (audio)
-mə-,
ˌpa-rə-
: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parasympathomimetic was in 1933

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Cite this Entry

“Parasympathomimetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasympathomimetic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

parasympathomimetic

1 of 2 adjective
para·​sym·​pa·​tho·​mi·​met·​ic ˌpar-ə-ˌsim-pə-(ˌ)thō-mī-ˈmet-ik, -mə- How to pronounce parasympathomimetic (audio)
: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect compare sympathomimetic

parasympathomimetic

2 of 2 noun
: a parasympathomimetic agent (as a drug)
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