sympatholytic

adjective

sym·​pa·​tho·​lyt·​ic ˌsim-pə-thō-ˈli-tik How to pronounce sympatholytic (audio)
: tending to oppose the physiological results of sympathetic nervous activity or of sympathomimetic drugs
a sympatholytic agent
sympatholytic noun

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1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sympatholytic was in 1943

Dictionary Entries Near sympatholytic

sympathizingly

sympatholytic

sympathomimetic

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“Sympatholytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sympatholytic. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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sympatholytic

1 of 2 adjective
sym·​pa·​tho·​lyt·​ic ˌsim-pə-thō-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce sympatholytic (audio)
: tending to oppose the physiological results of sympathetic nervous activity or of sympathomimetic drugs compare parasympatholytic

sympatholytic

2 of 2 noun
: a sympatholytic agent
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