carbachol

/ˈkarbəˌkɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A muscarinic receptor agonist that is used in medical research to study the effects of acetylcholine.

“The researchers used carbachol to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system in their study.”

Synonyms

  • acetylcholine agonist
  • muscarinic agonist

Antonyms

  • anticholinergic
  • muscarinic antagonist