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parasympathomimetic

adjective para·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic \ ˌper-ə-ˈsim-pə-(ˌ)thō-mī-ˈme-tik , -mə- , ˌpa-rə- \

Definition of parasympathomimetic

: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect

Origin and Etymology of parasympathomimetic

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parasympathomimetic

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

medical Definition of parasympathomimetic

: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect — compare sympathomimetic
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parasympathomimetic

noun

medical Definition of parasympathomimetic

: a parasympathomimetic agent (as a drug)

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