Word: sympathomimetic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sym
pa
tho
mi
me
ic
Definition: That produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system.
Morphemes:
Affix: sympatho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: sympathetic nervous system; the sensory and control apparatus consisting of a network of nerve cells
Affix: mimetic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance with similar pharmacological effects to another substance.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μῑμητικός
Language: grc
Decoded: mimetikos
Meaning: imitative