cholinesterase inhibitor

cholinesterase inhibitor definition - medical

cholinesterase inhibitor

noun
A drug, such as neostigmine, that restores myoneural function by inhibiting the biodegradation of acetylcholine. Also called acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.

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