parasympathomimetic

[par″ah-sim″pah-tho-mi-met´ik]

producing effects resembling those of stimulation of the parasympathetic nerve supply of a part.

par·a·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic

(par'ă-sim'pă-thō-mi-met'ik),

Relating to drugs or chemicals having an action resembling that caused by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system.
See also: cholinomimetic.

[para- + G. sympatheia, sympathy, + mimētikos, imitative]

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parasympathomimetic

(păr′ə-sĭm′pə-thō-mĭ-mĕt′ĭk, -mī-)

adj.

Producing effects similar to those produced when a parasympathetic nerve is stimulated.

A drug or agent that produces such effects.

cho·li·no·mi·met·ic

(kō'lin-ō-mi-met'ik)

Having an action similar to that of acetylcholine; replaces the less specific term parasympathomimetic.
Compare: adrenomimetic
Synonym(s): parasympathomimetic.

[acetylcholine + G. mimētikos, imitating]

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parasympathomimetic

Any effect similar to that produced by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, especially the effect of CHOLINERGIC drugs. See also SYMPATHOMIMETIC.

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Parasympathomimetic

An agent whose effects mimic those resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nerves.

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par·a·sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic

(par'ă-sim'pă-thō-mi-met'ik)

Relating to drugs or chemicals having an action resembling that caused by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system.

[para- + G. sympatheia, sympathy, + mimētikos, imitative]

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