parasympathomimetic
/ˌparəsɪmpəθəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/ /ˌparəsɪmpəθəʊmʌɪˈmɛtɪk/Pharmacology and Physiology
adjective
Producing physiological effects similar to those produced by stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system.
noun
A parasympathomimetic agent.
Origin
1930s; earliest use found in Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. From parasympath- + -o- + mimetic.