antimuscarinic

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antimuscarinic (anticholinergic) (anti-musk-er-in-ik) adj. inhibiting the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic nervous system. Antimuscarinic drugs relax smooth muscle, decrease the secretion of saliva, sweat, and digestive juice, and dilate the pupil of the eye.

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