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cholinergic
cho·lin·er·gic [ klə núrjik ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. activated by or releasing acetylcholine: describes nerves that are activated by acetylcholine or that release it
2. resembling acetylcholine: describes drugs that act like acetylcholine
[Mid-20th century. <choline + Greek ergon "work"]

cho·lin·er·gi·cal·ly adverb
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