cholinergic
adjective
cho·lin·er·gic
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Definition of cholinergic
1
: liberating, activated by, or involving acetylcholine
cholinergic nerve fiber cholinergic functions
2
: resembling acetylcholine especially in physiologic action
a cholinergic drug
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Other Words from cholinergic
cholinergically
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adverb
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Examples of cholinergic in a Sentence
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The condition, which Soompi reported is known as cholinergic urticaria, causes itchy hives that are caused by a raise in body temperature. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "What Is Cholinergic Urticaria? Find Out About the Skin Condition BTS Member V Has," 15 July 2019 The Danish researchers identified a single variant of the gene CHRNA2 (cholinergic receptor nicotinic α2 subunit), which affects the risk of becoming addicted to cannabis. — Karen Weintraub, Scientific American, "Gene Increases Risk for Pot Addiction," 17 June 2019 Older animals start to produce inhibitory chemicals that counteract the effect of the cholinergic ones. — Alison Gopnik, WSJ, "How to Get Old Brains to Think Like Young Ones," 7 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cholinergic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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cholinergic
adjective
cho·lin·er·gic
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Medical Definition of cholinergic
1
of autonomic nerve fibers
: liberating, activated by, or involving acetylcholine — compare adrenergic sense 1, noradrenergic
2
: resembling acetylcholine especially in physiological action
a cholinergic drug
Other Words from cholinergic
cholinergically
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adverb
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adverb