cholinomimetic

cholinomimetic
/koh'leuh noh mi met"ik, -muy-/, adj. Biochem., Pharm.
1. mimicking the action of choline, esp. acetylcholine.
2. a drug or other substance that has cholinometric properties.
[1965-70; CHOLINE + -O- + MIMETIC]

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