(ăn″tĭ-kō″lĭn-ĕr′jĭk)
[Pronunciation]

1. Impeding the impulses of cholinergic, esp. parasympathetic, nerve fibers.
2. An agent that blocks parasympathetic nerve impulses.
The side effects, which include dry mouth and blurred vision, are seen in phenothiazine and tricyclic antidepressant drug therapy.
SYN: parasympatholytic