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sympathomimetic
[ sim-puh-thoh-mi-met-ik, -mahy- ]
adjective
- mimicking stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
noun
- an agent that mimics the stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
sympathomimetic
/ ˌsɪmpəθəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk /
adjective
- causing a physiological effect similar to that produced by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
noun
- See sympatholytica sympathomimetic drug Compare sympatholytic
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Origin of sympathomimetic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sympathomimetic1
C20: from sympath ( etic ) + mimetic
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