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adrenergic
[ ad-ruh-nur-jik ]
adjective
- of or like epinephrine in effect.
- releasing epinephrine.
- activated by epinephrine or any of various substances having epinephrinelike activity.
noun
- a drug or other agent having an epinephrinelike effect.
adrenergic
/ ˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk /
adjective
- releasing or activated by adrenaline or an adrenaline-like substance
adrenergic
/ ăd′rə-nûr′jĭk /
- Relating to a neuron or axon that is activated by or capable of releasing epinephrine or an epinephrine-like substance when a nerve impulse passes. The nerve endings of the sympathetic nervous system are adrenergic.
- Having physiological effects similar to those of epinephrine, as certain drugs.
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Origin of adrenergic1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adrenergic1
C20: adrenaline + Greek ergon work
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