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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasympathomimetic. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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parasympathomimetic
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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
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: simulating parasympathetic nervous action in physiological effect — compare sympathomimetic
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nounMedical Definition of parasympathomimetic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a parasympathomimetic agent (as a drug)
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The first known use of parasympathomimetic was in 1933
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