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parasympathomimetic

pa·ra·sym·pathomimetic

UK/ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/ US/ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊməˈmɛtɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

having an effect similar to that resulting from stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system

  • “parasympathetomimetic drugs slow the heart rate”

Origin

From para- + sympatho- + mimetic.

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