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muscarinic en · ADJ

Etymology

Etymology tree English muscarine Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English muscarinic From muscarine + -ic.

Meanings

1. Of or pertaining to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, usually with regard to agonism or antagonism (blocking) of receptor activity.
2. (qualifier:Original (etymonic) sense but not the usual sense) Of or pertaining to muscarine.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
more muscarinic	Degree=Cmp		lexicographic
most muscarinic	Degree=Sup		lexicographic

Deriveds

antimuscarinic

muscarinic en · NOUN

Etymology

Etymology tree English muscarine Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English muscarinic From muscarine + -ic.

Meanings

1. A muscarinic drug: one that modulates (enhances or blocks) the activity of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
muscarinics	Number=Plur		lexicographic

Relateds

muscarinergic