Sympatholytic
[sim-puh-thoh-lit-ik] /ˌsɪm pə θoʊˈlɪt ɪk/
adjective, Physiology, Pharmacology.
1.
opposing the effects of stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
sympatholytic
/ˌsɪmpəθəʊˈlɪtɪk/
adjective
1.
inhibiting or antagonistic to nerve impulses of the sympathetic nervous system
of or relating to such inhibition
noun
2.
a sympatholytic drug Compare sympathomimetic
sympatholytic sym·pa·tho·lyt·ic (sĭm’pə-thō-lĭt’ĭk)
adj.
Opposing the physiological effects caused by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
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