cholinergic

adjective

cho·​lin·​er·​gic ˌkō-lə-ˈnər-jik How to pronounce cholinergic (audio)
1
: liberating, activated by, or involving acetylcholine
cholinergic nerve fiber
cholinergic functions
2
: resembling acetylcholine especially in physiologic action
a cholinergic drug
cholinergically adverb

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The environmental conditions that affect the modulatory relationship between the cholinergic and chandelier cells are likely slightly different in mice and humans, given that the species have differing physiological needs. Conor Feehly, Discover Magazine, 31 Mar. 2022 While that sounds innocent enough, Datura stramonium, as it is known in the scientific world, belongs to the deadly nightshade family and contains high levels of anti-cholinergic alkaloids such as scopolamine, hyoscyamine and atropine. Matt Kaplan, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2015 BChE is an enzyme of the cholinergic system, part of the autonomic system, which controls functions like blood pressure and breathing. Katherine Dillinger and Jen Christensen, CNN, 13 May 2022 The condition, which Soompi reported is known as cholinergic urticaria, causes itchy hives that are caused by a raise in body temperature. Brittney McNamara, Teen Vogue, 15 July 2019 The Danish researchers identified a single variant of the gene CHRNA2 (cholinergic receptor nicotinic α2 subunit), which affects the risk of becoming addicted to cannabis. Karen Weintraub, Scientific American, 17 June 2019 Older animals start to produce inhibitory chemicals that counteract the effect of the cholinergic ones. Alison Gopnik, WSJ, 7 July 2017

Word History

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cholinergic was in 1934

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“Cholinergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cholinergic. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cholinergic

adjective
cho·​lin·​er·​gic ˌkō-lə-ˈnər-jik How to pronounce cholinergic (audio)
1
of autonomic nerve fibers : liberating, activated by, or involving acetylcholine compare adrenergic sense 1, noradrenergic
2
: resembling acetylcholine especially in physiological action
a cholinergic drug
cholinergically adverb
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