English Explanatory Dictionary

EpiPen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A brandname for an epinephrine autoinjector: A device for the autoinjection of adrenaline; used by people who suffer from severe allergies and risk anaphylactic shock.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of epipen (genericized term)
noun
  1. An epinephrine/adrenaline autoinjector. A device designed to ease the symptoms of anaphylaxis/anaphylactic shock, so as to save the life of the victim of the extreme allergic reaction, by injecting a dose of adrenaline/epinephrine through a spring-loaded needle that punches into the tissue it is triggered against.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

EpiPen Epi Pen Epi-Pen EpiPens

Etymology

Originally a trademark; a marketing coinage, presumably a blend of epinephrine + pen.

Synonyms

adrenaline autoinjector epinephrine autoinjector

Derived words

epipen
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