mecholyl
/ˈmɛkəlɪl/
noun
- A synthetic drug that mimics the action of acetylcholine, used historically in medical tests for certain nervous system disorders.
- Mecholyl was once used to diagnose conditions like pheochromocytoma.
- The doctor administered mecholyl to test the patient's autonomic nervous system response.
- Because of its strong side effects, mecholyl is rarely used in modern medicine.