Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cholinergic drug, C7H16N2O2, that is used in the form of its chloride to treat urinary retention by stimulating the parasympathetic nervous system.
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- noun A
parasympathomimetic choline carbamate that selectively stimulatesmuscarinic receptors without any effect onnicotinic receptors.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[Perhaps beth- (blend of beta and methyl) + –ane + chol(ine).]
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Cholinergic agents (bethanechol): indications: postoperative ileus; limitations: side effects
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