English Explanatory Dictionary

muscarinic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to muscarinic acetylcholine receptors, usually with regard to agonism or antagonism (blocking) of receptor activity.
  2. Of or pertaining to muscarine.
noun
  1. A muscarinic drug: one that modulates (enhances or blocks) the activity of muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.

Word forms

muscarinic more muscarinic most muscarinic muscarinics

Etymology

From muscarine + -ic.

Related words

muscarinergic

Derived words

antimuscarinic
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