parasympatholytic
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Parasympatholytic — A parasympatholytic element, also referred to as anticholinergics, reduces the activity of the parasympathetic nervous system. cite web |url=http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns hl dorlands split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/six/0… … Wikipedia
parasympatholytic — Relating to an agent that annuls or antagonizes the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system; e.g., atropine. * * * para·sym·pa·tho·lyt·ic .par ə .sim pə thō lit ik adj tending to oppose the physiological results of parasympathetic nervous… … Medical dictionary
parasympatholytic — para·sympatholytic … English syllables
parasympatholytic — adj. opposing the effects of the parasympathetic nervous system. Antimuscarinic drugs have this effect by preventing acetylcholine from acting as a neurotransmitter … The new mediacal dictionary
parasympatholytic — |parə+ adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary para (I) + sympatholytic : tending to oppose the physiological results of parasympathetic nervous activity or of parasympathomimetic drugs used chiefly of chemical substances and… … Useful english dictionary
vagolytic — 1. Pertaining to or causing vagolysis. 2. A therapeutic or chemical agent that has inhibitory effects on the vagus nerve. 3. Denoting an agent having such effects. * * * va·go·lyt·ic .vā gə lit ik adj … Medical dictionary
Atropine — Systematic (IUPAC) name … Wikipedia
Medication — Medication, also referred to as medicine, can be loosely defined as any substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease. [ [http://www.fda.gov/opacom/laws/fdcact/fdcact1.htm US Federal Food, Drug … Wikipedia
Antispasmodic — An antispasmodic (synonym: spasmolytic) is a drug or an herb that suppresses spasms. [eMedicineDictionary|Antispasmodic] cite web |url=http://www.mercksource.com/pp/us/cns/cns hl dorlands split.jsp?pg=/ppdocs/us/common/dorlands/dorland/one/0000063… … Wikipedia
Neostigmine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 3 {[(dimethylamino)carbonyl]oxy} N,N,N trimethylbenzenaminium Clinical data Trade names Prost … Wikipedia
