parasympathomimetic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
- /ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊˌmaɪˈmɛtɪk/
- /ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊməˈmɛtɪk/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *preh₂- Proto-Hellenic *pərai Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ́ (părắ) Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-)der. English para- English sympatho- English mimetic English parasympathomimetic From para- + sympatho- + mimetic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system; mimicking the effects of that system by stimulating acetylcholine receptors.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| parasympathicomimetic | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
sympathomimetic · parasympathomimesis
Translations (2)
fr parasympathicomimétique (acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system) · de parasympathomimetisch (acting by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system)