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cholinomimetic

[koh-luh-noh-mi-met-ik, -mahy-]

adjective

Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

  1. mimicking the action of choline, especially acetylcholine.

  2. a drug or other substance that has cholinometric properties.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cholinomimetic1

First recorded in 1965–70; choline + -o- + mimetic

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