Adrenergic Definition
ădrə-nûrjĭk
adjective
Activated by or capable of releasing epinephrine or an epinephrinelike substance, especially in the sympathetic nervous system.
Adrenergic nerve fibers.
American Heritage
Releasing epinephrine or a similar substance.
The adrenergic nerves of the sympathetic nervous system.
Webster's New World
Like epinephrine in chemical activity.
An adrenergic drug.
Webster's New World
Activated by or capable of releasing epinephrine or a similar substance, especially in the sympathetic nervous system.
Adrenergic receptors.
American Heritage Medicine
Having physiological effects similar to those of epinephrine.
An adrenergic amine.
American Heritage Medicine
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Origin of Adrenergic
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From adrenaline + -ergic.
From Wiktionary
adren(aline) –ergic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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