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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnticolinérgico
Pronunciation / Transliteration: antikolinerʒiku
"Os anticolinérgicos podem causar sonolência."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Referring to substances that inhibit the action of acetylcholine in the body.
"Anticholinergic drugs are often prescribed to treat symptoms of overactive bladder."
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A drug or agent that blocks the action of acetylcholine.
"The doctor recommended an anticholinergic to help manage the patient's symptoms."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'anticholinergic' is derived from the prefix 'anti-', meaning 'against', and 'cholinergic', which relates to acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter. The word emerged in the early 20th century as pharmacology advanced, particularly in the context of developing medications that counteract the effects of acetylcholine in the nervous system.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Anticholinergic" is said worldwide
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Anticholinergique
Transliteration: ɑ̃tiʃɔliniʁɪk
"Les médicaments anticholinergiques peuvent provoquer des effets secondaires."
Anticholinergikum
Transliteration: Anticholinergikum
"Anticholinergika werden zur Behandlung von Atemwegserkrankungen eingesetzt."
Anticolinergico
Transliteration: antikolinerdʒiko
"Gli anticolinergici possono causare secchezza delle fauci."
Anticolinérgico
Transliteration: antikolinerxiko
"Los anticolinérgicos se utilizan para tratar el asma."
Anticolinérgico
Transliteration: antikolinerʒiku
"Os anticolinérgicos podem causar sonolência."
एंटीकोलाइनर्जिक
Transliteration: eṇṭīkōlāinrjik
"एंटीकोलाइनर्जिक दवाएं कई बीमारियों के इलाज में उपयोग की जाती हैं।"
抗胆碱药
Transliteration: kàng dǎn qīn yào
"抗胆碱药用于治疗过度活跃的膀胱。"
항콜린제
Transliteration: hangkollinje
"항콜린제는 알레르기 반응을 완화하는 데 사용됩니다."
抗コリン薬
Transliteration: kōkorinyaku
"抗コリン薬は過活動膀胱の治療に使われます。"
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