metacholine

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A form of methacholine — 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⁺.

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Meanings

noun
  1. misspellingMisspelling of methacholine.
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APA

metacholine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metacholine

MLA

“metacholine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metacholine. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metacholine,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metacholine.

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