cholinolytic

cholinolytic [koh-luh-nl-it-ik] Word Origin adjective Biochemistry, Pharmacology.

1. capable of blocking the action of acetylcholine and related compounds.

noun

2. a drug or other substance that has cholinolytic properties.

Origin of cholinolytic First recorded in 1955–60; choline + -o- + -lytic cholinolytic in Medicine cholinolytic [kō′lə-nō-lĭt′ĭk] adj.

1. Preventing the action of acetylcholine.