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sympatholytic
[ sim-puh-thoh-lit-ik ]
/ ˌsɪm pə θoʊˈlɪt ɪk /
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adjective Physiology, Pharmacology.
opposing the effects of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
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Origin of sympatholytic
Words nearby sympatholytic
sympathetic string, sympathetic vibration, sympathin, sympathize, sympathizer, sympatholytic, sympathomimetic, sympathy, sympathy strike, sympatric, sympetalous
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British Dictionary definitions for sympatholytic
sympatholytic
/ (ˌsɪmpəθəʊˈlɪtɪk) med /
adjective
- inhibiting or antagonistic to nerve impulses of the sympathetic nervous system
- of or relating to such inhibition
noun
a sympatholytic drugCompare sympathomimetic
Word Origin for sympatholytic
C20: from sympath (etic) + -lytic
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