trihexyphenidyl

n. an anticholinergic drug used in the treatment of drug-induced parkinsonian symptoms, such as those produced with use of conventional antipsychotics, and as an adjunctive treatment for Parkinson’s disease. It acts by exerting a direct inhibitory effect on the parasympathetic nervous system and a relaxing effect on smooth musculature. U.S. trade name: Artane.

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November 23rd 2024

cardiac index

a measure of the cardiac output (i.e., the volume of blood pumped by the heart per minute) per square meter of body surface.