"methacholine" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /mɛθ.əˈkəʊ.liːn/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌmɛθ.əˈkoʊˌlin/ [General-American]
Etymology: From meth(yl) + -a- + choline. Etymology templates: {{af|en|methyl|-a-|choline|alt1=meth(yl)}} meth(yl) + -a- + choline Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} methacholine (uncountable)
  1. (pharmacology) A choline derivative with parasympathomimetic activity that can induce bronchoconstriction in asthmatics and is used in tests of airway responsiveness; O-acetyl-β-methylcholine, C₈H₁₈NO₂⁺. Wikipedia link: methacholine Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Synonyms: metacholine Derived forms: methacholine chloride Translations (synthetic choline ester): metacholin [masculine] (Czech)
    Sense id: en-methacholine-en-noun-pXnIUyvV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms interfixed with -a- Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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