Describing a substance or process that destroys or breaks down choline or blocks the effects of acetylcholine in the nervous system.
From 'choline' + Greek '-lytic' (breaking down or dissolving). Literally means 'breaking down choline.'
Cholinolytic drugs are used medically to treat things like overactive bladders and muscle spasms—they work by deliberately dampening the acetylcholine signals that cause those problems.
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