cholinesterase
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of cholinesterase
Example Sentences
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It said, however, that he was affected by a cholinesterase inhibitor, a chemical that blocks the transmission of impulses through the nervous system.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 25, 2020
The cholinesterase inhibitors found in Navalny’s system reportedly block the breakdown of acetycholine, a vital chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells.
From Fox News ● Aug. 25, 2020
Specifically, the results were "highly suggestive" of something called cholinesterase inhibitor intoxication.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2019
The balance is very delicate indeed, and government veterinarians have found that repeated small doses can gradually deplete an animal’s supply of cholinesterase, so that without warning a minute additional dose will cause poisoning.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 3, 2017
A protective enzyme called cholinesterase is at hand to destroy the transmitting chemical once it is no longer needed.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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