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methacholine

/ˌmeθ.əˈkəʊ.liːn/

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noun

/ˌmeθ.əˈkəʊ.liːn/C2formalmedical
  • ruПарасимпатомиметический препарат, стимулирующий секрецию и активность гладких мышц, часто используемый в медицинской диагностике, например, в бронхопровокационных тестах.

A parasympathomimetic drug that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity, often used in medical diagnostics such as bronchial challenge tests.

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  1. Parasympathomimetic drugC2formalmedical

    A synthetic choline ester that acts as a non-selective muscarinic receptor agonist, used primarily in bronchial challenge tests to diagnose airway hyperreactivity.

    ruПарасимпатомиметический препарат

    • The patient inhaled methacholine to assess for asthma.
    • Methacholine challenge testing is a standard diagnostic procedure for bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
    • The drug stimulates smooth muscle activity and glandular secretions.

    Synonymsmecholyl

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  • methacholines' possessive plural form
  • methacholine's possessive singular form