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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site..
While the hallucinations produced by jimsonweed and other anticholinergics are frequently described as frightening or even “nightmarish,” the toxic anticholinergic syndrome caused by jimsonweed can include seizures, CNS depression, respiratory failure, and cardiac abnormalities, all of which can be life-threatening.
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Anticholinergic means That inhibits the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site..
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Possible antonyms include cholinergic.
While the hallucinations produced by jimsonweed and other anticholinergics are frequently described as frightening or even “nightmarish,” the toxic anticholinergic syndrome caused by jimsonweed can include seizures, CNS depression, respiratory failure, and cardiac abnormalities, all of which can be life-threatening.
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