anticholinergic

/ˌæntiˈkoʊləˌnʌrdʒɪk/
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Definitions of anticholinergic
  1. adjective
    inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
    “anticholinergic drugs”
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    antonyms:
    cholinergic
    releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
  2. noun
    a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
    synonyms: anticholinergic drug
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    types:
    Daricon, oxyphencyclimine
    an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers
    type of:
    medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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