parasympatholytic

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adjective

para·​sym·​pa·​tho·​lyt·​ic ˌpar-ə-ˌsim-pə-thō-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce parasympatholytic (audio)
: tending to oppose the physiological results of parasympathetic nervous activity or of parasympathomimetic drugs compare sympatholytic

parasympatholytic

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noun

: a parasympatholytic substance

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“Parasympatholytic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/parasympatholytic. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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