parasympathomimetic

adjective

para·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic | \ ˌper-ə-ˈsim-pə-(ˌ)thō-mī-ˈme-tik

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, -mə-, ˌpa-rə-\

Definition of parasympathomimetic

: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect

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parasympathetic nervous system

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The first known use of parasympathomimetic was in 1933

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parasympathomimetic

adjective

para·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic | \ ˌpar-ə-ˌsim-pə-(ˌ)thō-mī-ˈmet-ik, -mə-

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Medical Definition of parasympathomimetic

(Entry 1 of 2)

: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect — compare sympathomimetic

parasympathomimetic

noun

Medical Definition of parasympathomimetic (Entry 2 of 2)

: a parasympathomimetic agent (as a drug)

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