Cholinesterase inhibitor/Definition

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A definition or brief description of Cholinesterase inhibitor.

Chemicals that block the action of the enzyme cholinesterase, which breaks down the neurotransmitter acetylcholine; continuous presence of acetylcholine causes continuous muscle contraction