A substance that opposes the effects of acetylcholine; interfering with the passage of parasympathetic nerve impulses [Random-House2005]. Used to control intestinal spasm, increase the heart rate, dilate the pupils for examination of the eyes, dry secretions in anaesthesia, and in some forms to treat Alzheimer's disease []
[Collins 2014] Collins English Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins. Retrieved June 5 2016 from http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/anticholinergic.
[Random-House2005] Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991/ Retrieved June 5 2016 from http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/anticholinergic.