epinephrine (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *epinephrine*:
NOUN	body	epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline, Adrenalin	a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin)

English > *epinephrine*: 1 sense > noun 1, body
Meaning	A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action.
Synonyms	epinephrin, adrenaline, Adrenalin
Broader	catecholamine	Any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
	hormone, endocrine, internal secretion	The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
	neurotransmitter	A neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
	vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor	Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel
Spanish	adrenalina, epinefrina
Catalan	adrenalina, epinefrina
Adjectives	adrenergic	relating to epinephrine (its release or action)
Adjectives	antiadrenergic	relating to blocking or reducing adrenergic effects in the body

HyperDic: epinephrine