epinephrine

or ep·i·neph·rin

[ ep-uh-nef-rin, -reen ]

/ ˌɛp əˈnɛf rɪn, -rin /

noun

Also called adrenaline. Biochemistry. a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla upon stimulation by the central nervous system in response to stress, as anger or fear, and acting to increase heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output, and carbohydrate metabolism.

Also Trademark, A·dren·al·in

[uh-dren-l-in] /əˈdrɛn l ɪn/ .Pharmacology. a commercial form of this substance, extracted from the adrenal glands of sheep and cattle, or synthesized: used chiefly as a heart stimulant, to constrict the blood vessels, and to relax the bronchi in asthma.

Origin of epinephrine

First recorded in 1895–1900; epi- + Greek nephr(ós) kidney + -ine²

Words nearby epinephrine

epimysiotomy, epimysium, Épinal, epinaos, epinasty, epinephrine, epinephrine reversal, epinephros, epineural, epineurial, epineurium

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British Dictionary definitions for epinephrine

epinephrine

epinephrin

/ (ˌɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn, -riːn) /

noun

a US name for adrenaline

Word Origin for epinephrine

C19: from epi- + nephro- + -ine ²

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Medical definitions for epinephrine

epinephrine

n.

A catecholamine hormone of the adrenal medulla that is the most potent stimulant of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in increased heart rate and force of contraction, vasoconstriction or vasodilation, relaxation of bronchiolar and intestinal smooth muscle, glycogenolysis, lipolysis, and other metabolic effects.adrenaline

A white to brownish crystalline compound isolated from the adrenal glands of certain mammals or synthesized and used in medicine as a heart stimulant, vasoconstrictor, and bronchial relaxant.

Scientific definitions for epinephrine

epinephrine

[ ĕp′ə-nĕf′rĭn ]

A hormone that is secreted by the adrenal gland in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear, and is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. The release of epinephrine causes an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. Epinephrine also raises glucose levels in the blood for use as fuel when more alertness or greater physical effort is needed. Also called adrenaline. Chemical formula: C9H13NO3.

单词	epinephrine
释义	epinephrine or ep·i·neph·rin [ ep-uh-nef-rin, -reen ] / ˌɛp əˈnɛf rɪn, -rin / noun Also called adrenaline. Biochemistry. a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla upon stimulation by the central nervous system in response to stress, as anger or fear, and acting to increase heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac output, and carbohydrate metabolism. Also Trademark, A·dren·al·in [uh-dren-l-in] /əˈdrɛn l ɪn/ .Pharmacology. a commercial form of this substance, extracted from the adrenal glands of sheep and cattle, or synthesized: used chiefly as a heart stimulant, to constrict the blood vessels, and to relax the bronchi in asthma. Origin of epinephrine First recorded in 1895–1900; epi- + Greek nephr(ós) kidney + -ine² Words nearby epinephrine epimysiotomy, epimysium, Épinal, epinaos, epinasty, epinephrine, epinephrine reversal, epinephros, epineural, epineurial, epineurium Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for epinephrine epinephrine epinephrin / (ˌɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn, -riːn) / noun a US name for adrenaline Word Origin for epinephrine C19: from epi- + nephro- + -ine ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for epinephrine epinephrine n. A catecholamine hormone of the adrenal medulla that is the most potent stimulant of the sympathetic nervous system, resulting in increased heart rate and force of contraction, vasoconstriction or vasodilation, relaxation of bronchiolar and intestinal smooth muscle, glycogenolysis, lipolysis, and other metabolic effects.adrenaline A white to brownish crystalline compound isolated from the adrenal glands of certain mammals or synthesized and used in medicine as a heart stimulant, vasoconstrictor, and bronchial relaxant. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for epinephrine epinephrine [ ĕp′ə-nĕf′rĭn ] A hormone that is secreted by the adrenal gland in response to physical or mental stress, as from fear, and is regulated by the autonomic nervous system. The release of epinephrine causes an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and respiratory rate. Epinephrine also raises glucose levels in the blood for use as fuel when more alertness or greater physical effort is needed. Also called adrenaline. Chemical formula: C9H13NO3. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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