Cholinergic
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Cholinergic is an adjective meaning (biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Of, pertaining to, activated by, producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.
More Meanings
- (biochemistry) Any drug or substance producing or having the same function as acetylcholine.
Word Forms
- cholinergics
Antonyms for cholinergic
Common opposites include anticholinergic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include muscarinic, parasympathetic, cholinomimetic, parasympathomimetic, nicotinic, vagomimetic.
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