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anticholinergic

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an·ti·cho·li·ner·gic  (nt-kl-nûrjk, nt-)
adj.
Inhibiting or blocking the physiological action of acetylcholine at a receptor site: anticholinergic drugs.
anti·choli·nergic n.
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Noun1.anticholinergic - a substance that opposes or blocks the action of acetylcholine
anticholinergic drug
medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
Daricon, oxyphencyclimine - an anticholinergic drug (trade name Daricon) used in treating peptic ulcers
Adj.1.anticholinergic - inhibiting or blocking the action of acetylcholine at a receptor site; "anticholinergic drugs"
cholinergic - releasing or activated by acetylcholine or a related compound
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