parasympathomimesis

/ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmiːsɪs//ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊməˈmiːsɪs//ˌpæɹəsɪmpəθoʊˌmaɪˈmiːsɪs/

noun

Parasympathomimetic activity.

OriginEnglish mimesis ← Ancient Greek πᾰρᾰ- (pără-) ← Proto-Hellenic *pərai →
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Meanings

nounparasympathomimesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableParasympathomimetic activity.

Origin

  1. Proto-Indo-European*per-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*preh₂-
  3. Proto-Hellenic*pərai
  4. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ́ (părắ)
  5. Ancient Greekπᾰρᾰ- (pără-)
  6. Englishpara-
  7. Englishsympatho-
  8. Englishmimesis
  9. Englishparasympathomimesis

From para- + sympatho- + mimesis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with parasympathomimesis

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APA

parasympathomimesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasympathomimesis

MLA

“parasympathomimesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasympathomimesis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “parasympathomimesis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/parasympathomimesis.

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