Anticholinesterase
an enzyme or drug that blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, thereby increasing the stimulating effect of acetylcholine on the muscles.
noun
any of a group of substances that inhibit the action of cholinesterase
anticholinesterase an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase (ān’tē-kō’lə-něs’tə-rās’, -rāz’, ān’tī-)
n.
A substance that inhibits the activity of cholinesterases, including acetylcholinesterase.
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