"prokinetic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: pro- + kinetic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|kinetic}} pro- + kinetic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} prokinetic (not comparable)
  1. (pharmacology) Having the ability to induce motion in smooth muscles, especially those of the digestive system; gastrokinetic Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Pharmacology Translations (stimulant of smooth muscles): procinetico (Italian)
    Sense id: en-prokinetic-en-adj-Yzc34ueD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 20 39 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pro-: 39 19 41 Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences Disambiguation of 'stimulant of smooth muscles': 88 12
  2. Relating to prokinesis Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-prokinetic-en-adj-f6g-kweP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 20 39 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pro-: 39 19 41

Noun

Forms: prokinetics [plural]
Etymology: pro- + kinetic Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|kinetic}} pro- + kinetic Head templates: {{en-noun}} prokinetic (plural prokinetics)
  1. (pharmacology) One of the class of drugs used on the digestive system, including all drugs whose primary effect is to augment the speed of intestinal transit by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, but without disrupting their rhythm. Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs Translations (stimulant of smooth muscles): prokinetikum [neuter] (Czech), procinetico [masculine] (Italian)
    Sense id: en-prokinetic-en-noun-btIcPAgz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with pro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 20 39 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with pro-: 39 19 41 Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

Inflected forms

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