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.
  1. an enzyme or drug that blocks the action of acetylcholinesterase, thereby increasing the stimulating effect of acetylcholine on the muscles.
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