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anticholinesterase: Meaning and Definition of
an•ti•cho•lin•es•ter•ase
Pronunciation: (an"tē-kō"lu-nes'tu-rās", -rāz", -kol"u-, an"tī-), [key]
— n. Biochem., Pharm.
- an enzyme or drug that blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, thereby increasing the stimulating effect of acetylcholine on the muscles.
See also:
- anticholinesterase (Thesaurus)
