Parasympatheticolytic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Parasympatheticolytic is an adjective meaning Alternative form of parasympatholytic.
Meaning
Alternative form of parasympatholytic.
Example Sentences
It is our interpretation that this is probably due to a parasympatheticolytic effect of alcohol.
There is an occasionally important depression, and considerable drowsiness, and a parasympatheticolytic effect apparently relative to norepinephrine depletion.
Also, one cannot get the full effect without other systemic symptoms ranging from tachycardia for the sympatheticomimetics to dryness of the mouth in the case of the parasympatheticolytics.
The reported clinical “successes” of treatment with carbamylcholine (a parasympathomimetic) and hyoscine (a parasympatheticolytic similar to atropine) that have opposite activities cannot be easily reconciled.
Word Forms
- parasympatheticolytics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parasympathicolytic, parasympatholytic, sympatholytic, parasympathomimetic, parasympatheticomimetic, cholinolytic.
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