cholinomimetic


cholinomimetic

 [ko″lin-o-mi-met´ik] having an action similar to that of acetylcholine; parasympathomimetic.

chol·i·no·mi·met·ic

(kōl'i-nō-mi-met'ik), Having an action similar to that of acetylcholine; term proposed to replace the less accurate, parasympathomimetic. Compare: adrenomimetic. [acetylcholine + G. mimētikos, imitating]

cho·li·no·mi·met·ic

(kō'lin-ō-mi-met'ik) Having an action similar to that of acetylcholine; replaces the less specific term parasympathomimetic.
Compare: adrenomimetic
Synonym(s): parasympathomimetic. [acetylcholine + G. mimētikos, imitating]