- mecholyl
- mech·o·lyl 'mek-ə-.lil n, often cap a preparation of the chloride of methacholine
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Mecholyl — noun parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity • Syn: ↑methacholine • Usage Domain: ↑trademark • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Mecholyl — Mech·o·lyl … English syllables
methacholine — noun parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity • Syn: ↑Mecholyl • Usage Domain: ↑trademark (for: ↑Mecholyl) • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
methacholine — metha·cho·line .meth ə kō .lēn n a parasympathomimetic drug administered in the form of its crystalline chloride C8H18ClNO2 esp. to diagnose hypersensitivity of the bronchial air passages (as in asthma) see MECHOLYL, provocholine * * *… … Medical dictionary
medicinal drug — noun (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease • Syn: ↑medicine, ↑medication, ↑medicament • Derivationally related forms: ↑medicate (for: ↑medication), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
trademark — I noun 1. a distinctive characteristic or attribute (Freq. 3) • Syn: ↑hallmark, ↑earmark, ↑stylemark • Derivationally related forms: ↑earmark (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
