HyperDic: anticholinergic

English > 2 senses of the word anticholinergic:
ADJECTIVEallanticholinergicinhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site
NOUNartifactanticholinergic, anticholinergic druga substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
English > anticholinergic: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningInhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site.
Example"anticholinergic drugs"
OppositecholinergicReleasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
Spanishanticolinérgico
Catalananticolinèrgic
Nounsanticholinergica substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
English > anticholinergic: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine.
Synonymanticholinergic drug
Narroweroxyphencyclimine, DariconAn anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers
Broadermedicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Spanishanticolinérgico
Catalananticolinèrgic
Adjectivesanticholinergicinhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site

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