cholinergic

[ koh-luh-nur-jik, kol-uh- ]

/ ˌkoʊ ləˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˌkɒl ə- /

adjective Biochemistry.

resembling acetylcholine in pharmacological action.

stimulated by or releasing acetylcholine or a related compound.

Origin of cholinergic

First recorded in 1930–35; (acetyl)choline + -ergic

Words nearby cholinergic

cholic, cholic acid, choline, choline acetyltransferase, choline kinase, cholinergic, cholinergic blockade, cholinergic fiber, cholinergic receptor, cholinergic urticaria, cholinesterase

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British Dictionary definitions for cholinergic

cholinergic

/ (ˌkəʊlɪˈnɜːdʒɪk) /

adjective

denoting nerve fibres that release acetylcholine when stimulated

of or relating to the type of chemical activity associated with acetylcholine and similar substances

Word Origin for cholinergic

C20: from (acetyl) cholin (e) + Greek ergon work

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Medical definitions for cholinergic

cholinergic

[ kō′lə-nûr′jĭk ]

adj.

Relating to nerve cells or fibers that employ acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter.

Relating to an agent that mimics the action of acetylcholine.

Scientific definitions for cholinergic

cholinergic

[ kō′lə-nûr′jĭk ]

Relating to a neuron or axon that is activated by or is capable of releasing acetylcholine when a nerve impulse passes. The nerve endings of the parasympathetic nervous system are cholinergic.

Having physiological effects similar to those of acetylcholine, as certain drugs.

单词	cholinergic
释义	cholinergic [ koh-luh-nur-jik, kol-uh- ] / ˌkoʊ ləˈnɜr dʒɪk, ˌkɒl ə- / adjective Biochemistry. resembling acetylcholine in pharmacological action. stimulated by or releasing acetylcholine or a related compound. Origin of cholinergic First recorded in 1930–35; (acetyl)choline + -ergic Words nearby cholinergic cholic, cholic acid, choline, choline acetyltransferase, choline kinase, cholinergic, cholinergic blockade, cholinergic fiber, cholinergic receptor, cholinergic urticaria, cholinesterase Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for cholinergic cholinergic / (ˌkəʊlɪˈnɜːdʒɪk) / adjective denoting nerve fibres that release acetylcholine when stimulated of or relating to the type of chemical activity associated with acetylcholine and similar substances Word Origin for cholinergic C20: from (acetyl) cholin (e) + Greek ergon work Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for cholinergic cholinergic [ kō′lə-nûr′jĭk ] adj. Relating to nerve cells or fibers that employ acetylcholine as their neurotransmitter. Relating to an agent that mimics the action of acetylcholine. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for cholinergic cholinergic [ kō′lə-nûr′jĭk ] Relating to a neuron or axon that is activated by or is capable of releasing acetylcholine when a nerve impulse passes. The nerve endings of the parasympathetic nervous system are cholinergic. Having physiological effects similar to those of acetylcholine, as certain drugs. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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