sympathicomimetic


sympathomimetic

 [sim″pah-tho-mi-met´ik] 1. producing effects resembling those of impulses transmitted by the postganglionic fibers of the sympathetic nervous system. See also adrenergic.2. an agent that produces such an effect.

sym·pa·tho·mi·met·ic

(sim'pă-thō-mi-met'ik) Denoting mimicking of action of the sympathetic system.
See also: adrenomimetic
Synonym(s): sympathicomimetic. [sympatho- + G. mimikos, imitating]