sympathomimetic

adjective

sym·​pa·​tho·​mi·​met·​ic ˌsim-pə-thō-mə-ˈme-tik How to pronounce sympathomimetic (audio)
-(ˌ)mī-
: simulating sympathetic nervous action in physiological effect
sympathomimetic drugs
sympathomimetic noun

Examples of sympathomimetic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Due to its psychoactive and sympathomimetic effects even at low doses, many patients can distinguish ketamine from an inert (saline) placebo... Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sympathomimetic was in 1910

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“Sympathomimetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sympathomimetic. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

sympathomimetic

1 of 2 adjective
sym·​pa·​tho·​mi·​met·​ic -mə-ˈmet-ik, -(ˌ)mī- How to pronounce sympathomimetic (audio)
: simulating sympathetic nervous action in physiological effect compare parasympathomimetic, sympatholytic

sympathomimetic

2 of 2 noun
: a sympathomimetic agent
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