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cholinolytic

American

[koh-luh-nl-it-ik] / ˌkoʊ lə nlˈɪt ɪk /

adjective

Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

capable of blocking the action of acetylcholine and related compounds.

noun

a drug or other substance that has cholinolytic properties.

Etymology

Origin of cholinolytic

First recorded in 1955–60; choline + -o- + -lytic

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