Epinephrine Definition

epənefrin, epənefrēn
noun
A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that is released into the bloodstream in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear or injury. It initiates many bodily responses, including the stimulation of heart action and an increase in blood pressure, metabolic rate, and blood glucose concentration.
American Heritage Medicine
A hormone, C9H13NO3, secreted by the medulla of the adrenal gland, that stimulates the heart, increases blood sugar, muscular strength, and endurance, etc.; adrenaline: it is extracted from animal adrenals or prepared synthetically.
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Origin of Epinephrine

  • From Ancient Greek ἐπί (epi, “upon”) + νεφρός (nephros, “kidney”) + -ine.

    From Wiktionary

  • epi– nephr(o)– –ine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Epinephrine Sentence Examples

  • People who have anaphylaxis need to carry an injection around with them of a drug called adrenaline or epinephrine.

  • Decongestant drugs are chemically similar to epinephrine and norepinethrine, which are hormones that cause excitation in the body.

  • If an emergency epinephrine pen is available, it should be administered immediately.

  • It is used by the body to make melanin and several hormones, including epinephrine and thyroxin.

  • These drugs are related to the body's normal stimulant hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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