cholinesterase

noun

cho·lin·es·ter·ase | \ ˌkō-lə-ˈne-stə-ˌrās

, -ˌrāz \

Definition of cholinesterase

1 : an enzyme that occurs chiefly at neuromuscular junctions and promotes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine at postsynaptic receptors : acetylcholinesterase

2 : butyrylcholinesterase

Examples of cholinesterase in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Donepezil and others like it, such galantamine and rivastigmine, belong to a class of medications called cholinesterase inhibitors, typically prescribed for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease. — Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 9 June 2021 Carbamates and organophosphates, both pesticides, use cholinesterase inhibitors to neutralize the nervous system of insects. — Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 26 Aug. 2020 The nerve agent is a cholinesterase inhibitor, part of the class of substances that doctors at Charite said last week had shown up in Navalny's system. — Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2020 The nerve agent is a cholinesterase inhibitor, part of the class of substances that doctors at the Charite initially identified in Navalny. — Geir Moulson, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2020 Still, Loeb notes that cholinesterase inhibitors, which are often used for people with Alzheimer's, can help improve cognition and alertness in patients with Lewy body dementia. — Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2020 German doctors have confirmed Navalny had symptoms of poisoning, likely by a cholinesterase inhibitor, which includes highly toxic chemical nerve agents and pesticides. — Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2020 Doctors in Berlin said he was exposed to a cholinesterase inhibitor, a chemical group that includes some nerve agents, though the exact compound hasn’t yet been identified. — Iain Rogers, Bloomberg.com, 29 Aug. 2020 Found in some drugs, pesticides and chemical nerve agents, cholinesterase inhibitors block the breakdown of a key chemical in the body, acetycholine, that transmits signals between nerve cells. — Fox News, 28 Aug. 2020 See More

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cholinesterase

noun

cho·lin·es·ter·ase | \ ˌkō-lə-ˈnes-tə-ˌrās, -ˌrāz

Medical Definition of cholinesterase

1 : an enzyme that occurs chiefly at neuromuscular junctions and promotes the hydrolysis of acetylcholine at postsynaptic receptors : acetylcholinesterase The acetylcholine released by cholinergic fibers is rapidly decomposed by the action of cholinesterase.— John W. Hole, Human Anatomy & Physiology As a cholinesterase inhibitor, it increases parasympathetic nervous system activity.— T. A. Farley et al., The Journal of the American Medical Association

2 : butyrylcholinesterase