sympathin

/ (ˈsɪmpəθɪn) /

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noun

a substance released at certain sympathetic nerve endings: thought to be identical with adrenaline

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Word Origin for sympathin

C20: from sympath (etic) + -in

Words nearby sympathin

sympathetic nervous system, sympathetic ophthalmia, sympathetic strike, sympathetic string, sympathetic vibration, sympathin, sympathize, sympathizer, sympatholytic, sympathomimetic, sympathy

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