epinephrine

noun

epi·neph·rine | \ ˌe-pə-ˈne-frən

variants: or less commonly epinephrin

Definition of epinephrine

: a crystalline sympathomimetic hormone C₉H₁₃NO₃ that is the principal blood-pressure raising hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands, is prepared from adrenal extracts or made synthetically, and is used medicinally especially to stimulate the heart during cardiac arrest and to treat life-threatening allergic reactions

— called also adrenaline

Examples of epinephrine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In comparison, the researchers found that 49% of patients received a prescription for epinephrine, a drug to treat severe or life-threatening allergic reactions, following an anaphylactic shock. — Yoohyun Jung, San Francisco Chronicle, 29 Dec. 2021 No one in the J&J trial reported an allergic reaction requiring epinephrine, but one person in a trial extension has reported such a response. — Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2021 In the event of an insect sting, people with allergies to those stings can be treated with injectable epinephrine (an EpiPen), the ACAAI says. — Sarah Jacob, SELF, 26 July 2021 Doubling levels of cortisol alone -- but not norepinephrine, epinephrine or dopamine -- was associated with a 90% higher risk of having a cardiovascular event, the study found. — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 Sep. 2021 Sauna sessions boost blood levels of epinephrine, growth hormone and endorphins—the latter of which are, incidentally, also hormones often held responsible for a runner’s high. — Sarah Everts, WSJ, 17 July 2021 In fact, for people who carry emergency epinephrine for peanut, insect or other allergies, Moore advises against getting tested. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, 5 Apr. 2021 Is there stock medication available such as epinephrine and albuterol for students with severe allergies or asthma? — Beth Jameson, The Conversation, 2 June 2021 This is due to release of excessive stress hormones (norepinephrine, epinephrine, growth hormone, cortisol) which leads to elevated blood pressure, but also structural remodeling of the heart and blood vessels with accumulation of coronary plaque. — Robert Glatter, Forbes, 18 May 2021

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epinephrine

noun

ep·i·neph·rine | \ ˌe-pə-ˈne-frən

Kids Definition of epinephrine

: a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow and the blood pressure to increase

epinephrine

noun

epi·neph·rine

variants: also epinephrin \ ˌep-ə-ˈnef-rən

Medical Definition of epinephrine

: a colorless crystalline sympathomimetic hormone C₉H₁₃NO₃ that is the principal blood-pressure-raising hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla, is prepared from adrenal extracts or made synthetically, and is used medicinally especially to stimulate the heart during cardiac arrest and to treat life-threatening allergic reactions

— called also adrenaline