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anticholinergic
[an-ti-koh-luh-nur-jik, -kol-uh-]
adjective
of or relating to a substance that opposes the effects of acetylcholine; interfering with the passage of parasympathetic nerve impulses.
noun
an anticholinergic substance, as a drug.
anticholinergic
/ ˌæԳɪˌɒɪˈɜːɪ /
adjective
physiol blocking nerve impulses through the parasympathetic nerves
noun
med a drug or agent that blocks these nerve impulses, used to control intestinal spasm, increase the heart rate, dilate the pupils for examination of the eyes, dry secretions in anaesthesia, and in some forms to treat Alzheimer's disease
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of anticholinergic1
Example Sentences
In Victoria, health officials said the clinical symptoms presented by consumers of the spinach products were suggestive of anticholinergic syndrome.
Exposure to anticholinergic plants can have severe effects but is rarely fatal.
I have taken a number of anticholinergic drugs for years, and I worry about the potentially negative impact on my brain.
When we read that some antihistamines have anticholinergic properties, we immediately stopped the drugs.
It’s an anticholinergic, a type of drug that has been linked to a higher risk of dementia in older people.
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