anticholinergic drug

/ˌæntiˈkoʊləˌnʌrdʒɪk drəg/
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Definitions of anticholinergic drug
  1. noun
    a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
    synonyms: anticholinergic
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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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