SINCE 1828
parasympathomimetic
adjective
para·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic
| \ ˌper-ə-ˈsim-pə-(ˌ)thō-mī-ˈme-tik
, -mə-, ˌpa-rə-\
, -mə-, ˌpa-rə-\
Definition of parasympathomimetic
: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect
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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
nounMedical Definition of parasympathomimetic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a parasympathomimetic agent (as a drug)
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