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prokinetic

adj

Etymology

From pro- + kinetic.

  1. derived from κινητικός
  2. prefixed as prokinetic — “pro + kinetic”

Definitions

  1. Having the ability to induce motion in smooth muscles, especially those of the digestive…

    Having the ability to induce motion in smooth muscles, especially those of the digestive system; gastrokinetic

  2. Relating to prokinesis

  3. One of the class of drugs used on the digestive system, including all drugs whose primary…

    One of the class of drugs used on the digestive system, including all drugs whose primary effect is to augment the speed of intestinal transit by increasing the frequency of contractions in the small intestine or making them stronger, but without disrupting their rhythm.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA