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anticholinesterase
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an·ti·cho·li·nes·ter·ase  (nt-kl-nst-rs, -rz, nt-)
n.
A substance that inhibits the activity of cholinesterase.
anticholinesterase [ˌæntɪˌkɒləˈnɛstəˌreɪz]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) any of a group of substances that inhibit the action of cholinesterase
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Noun1.anticholinesterase - a medicine that inhibits cholinesterase by combining with it and so has a cholinergic effect
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
neostigmine, Prostigmin - a cholinergic drug (trade name Prostigmin) used to treat some ophthalmic conditions and to treat myasthenia gravis
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