epinephrine
A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitterA catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.
» Tom carries an epinephrine injector at all times.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.
Epinephrin
эпинефри́нepinefrín, адренали́нadrenalín
епінефри́нepinefrýn
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Examples
4 sentencesTom carries an epinephrine injector at all times.
Epinephrine is also known as adrenalin.
Epinephrine can be administered through an auto-injector.
Epinephrine can save someone's life by relaxing the muscles around the airways and preventing them from closing completely.
Translations
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Forms
plural: epinephrines| Singular | epinephrine |
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Synonyms
5 synonyms- a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action:epinephrinadrenalineAdrenalin
Word family
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