English Explanatory Dictionary

adrenergic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having the quality of adrenaline or epinephrine.
  2. Containing or releasing adrenaline.
  3. Activated by an adrenal mechanism.
noun
  1. Any adrenergic compound.

Word forms

adrenergic more adrenergic most adrenergic adrenergics

Etymology

From adren- + -ergic.

Derived words

adrenergic receptor alpha-adrenergic alpha-adrenergic blocking agent antiadrenergic beta-adrenergic hyperadrenergic neuroadrenergic nonadrenergic sympathoadrenergic
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