- methacholine
- metha·choline
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methacholine
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Methacholine — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 (acetyloxy) N,N,N trimethylpropan 1 aminium Clinical data AHFS/Drugs.com … Wikipedia
Methacholine challenge test — A methacholine challenge test is a medical test used to assist in the diagnosis of asthma. The patient breathes in nebulized methacholine. This provokes narrowing of the airways (bronchoconstriction). This is detected when the patient performs… … Wikipedia
methacholine chloride — A derivative of acetylcholine; a parasympatomimetic agent used as a bronchoconstrictor in testing for bronchial hyperreactivity. * * * [USP] the chloride salt of methacholine, used as a cholinergic, especially in the treatment of Raynaud disease … Medical dictionary
methacholine challenge — a type of bronchial challenge or inhalational challenge used as a test for airway reactivity or atopic asthma; aerosolized methacholine is applied to the airways and the patient is assessed for responsiveness or hyperresponsiveness … Medical dictionary
methacholine — noun A synthetic choline ester that alters the activity of muscarinic receptors in certain neurons … Wiktionary
methacholine — metha·cho·line .meth ə kō .lēn n a parasympathomimetic drug administered in the form of its crystalline chloride C8H18ClNO2 esp. to diagnose hypersensitivity of the bronchial air passages (as in asthma) see MECHOLYL, provocholine * * *… … Medical dictionary
methacholine — noun parasympathomimetic drug (trademark Mecholyl) that stimulates secretions and smooth muscle activity • Syn: ↑Mecholyl • Usage Domain: ↑trademark (for: ↑Mecholyl) • Hypernyms: ↑medicine, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
MICR — methacholine inhalation challenge response … Medical dictionary
MICR — • methacholine inhalation challenge response … Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations
Metacholintest — Der Methacholintest (Methacholin Provokationstest, engl.: Methacholine Challenge Test ) ist ein unspezifischer, inhalativer Provokationstest, der in der Pneumologie und Allergologie zur Messung von bronchialer Obstruktion und Hyperreaktivität… … Deutsch Wikipedia
