adrenergic

[ ad-ruh-nur-jik ]

adjective
  1. of or like epinephrine in effect.

  2. releasing epinephrine.

  1. activated by epinephrine or any of various substances having epinephrinelike activity.

noun
  1. a drug or other agent having an epinephrinelike effect.

Origin of adrenergic

1
First recorded in 1930–35; adren- + -ergic

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British Dictionary definitions for adrenergic

adrenergic

/ (ˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk) /


adjective
  1. releasing or activated by adrenaline or an adrenaline-like substance

Origin of adrenergic

1
C20: adrenaline + Greek ergon work

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Scientific definitions for adrenergic

adrenergic

[ ăd′rə-nûrjĭk ]


  1. 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.

  2. Having physiological effects similar to those of epinephrine, as certain drugs.

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