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Definition of parasympatheticomimetic in English:

parasympatheticomimetic

adjective

Physiology Pharmacology
rare

  • = parasympathomimetic.

Origin

1930s (in an earlier sense). From parasympathetic + -o- + mimetic. Compare earlier sympathomimetic.

Pronunciation

parasympatheticomimetic

/ˌparəsɪmpəˌθɛtɪkəʊmʌɪˈmɛtɪk//ˌparəsɪmpəˌθɛtɪkəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/