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methacholine

/ˌmeθ.əˈkəʊ.liːn/

Traduction: Substance parasympathomimétique qui stimule les sécrétions et la contraction des muscles lisses, utilisée en diagnostic médical, notamment dans les tests de provocation bronchique.

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/ˌmeθ.əˈkəʊ.liːn/C2formalmedical
  • frSubstance parasympathomimétique qui stimule les sécrétions et la contraction des muscles lisses, utilisée en diagnostic médical, notamment dans les tests de provocation bronchique.

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.

    frMéthacholine

    • 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.

    Synonymesmecholyl

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