parasympathomimetic
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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
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Origin and Etymology of parasympathomimetic
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1933
Medical Dictionary
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
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para·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic
Medical Definition of parasympathomimetic
: a parasympathomimetic agent (as a drug)
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