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ad·re·ner·gic
(ăd′rə-nûr′jĭk)adj.
1. Activated by or capable of releasing epinephrine or a similar substance, especially in the sympathetic nervous system: adrenergic receptors.
2. Having physiological effects similar to those of epinephrine: an adrenergic amine.
[adren(aline) + -ergic.]
ad′re·ner′gi·cal·ly adv.
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adrenergic
(ˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk)adj
(Physiology) releasing or activated by adrenaline or an adrenaline-like substance
[C20: adrenaline + Greek ergon work]
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ad•ren•er•gic
(ˌæd rəˈnɜr dʒɪk)adj.
1. resembling epinephrine in physiological effect: an adrenergic drug.
2. releasing epinephrine: adrenergic neurons.
3. activated by epinephrine or a similar substance: adrenergic receptor.
n. 4. a drug or other agent having an epinephrinelike effect. Compare cholinergic.
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| Noun | 1. |  adrenergic - drug that has the effects of epinephrinephenylephrine - 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; "drugs containing phenylpropanolamine are being recalled" pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure |
| Adj. | 1. | adrenergic - relating to epinephrine (its release or action) |
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