First Known Use: 1934
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cholinergic
adjective cho·lin·er·gic \ˌkō-lə-ˈnər-jik\
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>
— cho·lin·er·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Origin of CHOLINERGIC
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cholinergic
adjective cho·lin·er·gic \ˌkō-lə-ˈnər-jik\
Medical Definition of CHOLINERGIC
1
of autonomic nerve fibers : liberating, activated by, or involving acetylcholine—compare adrenergic 1, noradrenergic
2
: resembling acetylcholine especially in physiological action <a cholinergic drug>
—cho·lin·er·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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