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sympatholytic

American

[sim-puh-thoh-lit-ik] / ˌsɪm pə θoʊˈlɪt ɪk /

adjective

Physiology, Pharmacology.

opposing the effects of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.

sympatholytic British

/ ˌsɪmpəθəʊˈlɪtɪk /

adjective

1. inhibiting or antagonistic to nerve impulses of the sympathetic nervous system
2. of or relating to such inhibition

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noun

a sympatholytic drug Compare sympathomimetic

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Etymology

Origin of sympatholytic

First recorded in 1940–45; sympath(etic) + -o- + -lytic

Example Sentences

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Other drugs are sympatholytic because they block adrenergic activity and cancel the sympathetic influence on the target organ.

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Other uses for sympatholytic drugs are as antianxiety medications.

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Possibly the most familiar type of sympatholytic drug are the β-blockers.

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