eserinize
transitive verb
es·er·in·ize
variants:
or British eserinise \
ˈes-ə-rə-ˌnīz 
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eserinized or British eserinised; eserinizing or British eserinising
Medical Definition of eserinize
: to treat with physostigmine especially to enhance the physiological effect of acetylcholine
proceeded to eserinize both eyes of a rabbit— Otto Loewi
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“Eserinize.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/eserinize. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.
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