adrenergic
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adjective \ˌa-drə-ˈnər-jik\Definition of ADRENERGIC
1
: liberating, activated by, or involving adrenaline or a substance like adrenaline <an adrenergic nerve>
2
: resembling adrenaline especially in physiological action <adrenergic drugs>
— ad·ren·er·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
Origin of ADRENERGIC
adren- + -ergic
First Known Use: 1934
ad·ren·er·gic
adjective \ˌad-rə-ˈnər-jik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of ADRENERGIC
1
: liberating or activated by adrenaline or a substance like adrenaline <adrenergic nerve fibers>—compare cholinergic 1, noradrenergic
2
: resembling adrenaline especially in physiological action <adrenergic drugs>
—ad·ren·er·gi·cal·ly \-ji-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
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