| ADJECTIVE | pert | adrenergic, sympathomimetic | relating to epinephrine (its release or action) |
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| NOUN | artifact | adrenergic, adrenergic drug | drug that has the effects of epinephrine |
| Meaning | relating to epinephrine (its release or action). | |
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| Synonym | sympathomimetic | |
| Spanish | adrenérgica, adrenérgico | |
| Nouns | adrenergic | drug that has the effects of epinephrine |
| epinephrine | a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin) | |
| Meaning | drug that has the effects of epinephrine. | |
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| Synonym | adrenergic drug | |
| Narrower | phenylephrine | A powerful vasoconstrictor used to dilate the pupils and relieve nasal congestion |
| phenylpropanolamine | An adrenergic drug used in many preparations to relieve allergic reactions or respiratory infections | |
| Broader | vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor | Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel |
| Adjectives | adrenergic | relating to epinephrine (its release or action) |
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