epinephrine
noun
epi·neph·rine
ˌe-pə-ˈne-frən 
variants
or less commonly epinephrin
: 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
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The emergency room staff administrated several rounds of epinephrine, three rounds of Narcan and CPR.
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The surge of stings from yellow jackets, bees and other insects has prompted the state health department to buy Benadryl and epinephrine injections as aid groups also work to acquire the medications and get them to those in the affected areas.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
It’s caused such a surge in requests for medication to protect people allergic to stings that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is buying Benadryl and epinephrine injections to help fill requests through hospitals, emergency medical personnel and doctors.
—Devi Shastri, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Beta-Blockers Beta-blockers counteract the effect of epinephrine (adrenaline).
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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Cathy Kozlowicz, Journal Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2024
The surge of stings from yellow jackets, bees and other insects has prompted the state health department to buy Benadryl and epinephrine injections as aid groups also work to acquire the medications and get them to those in the affected areas.
—Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Oct. 2024
It’s caused such a surge in requests for medication to protect people allergic to stings that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is buying Benadryl and epinephrine injections to help fill requests through hospitals, emergency medical personnel and doctors.
—Devi Shastri, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
Beta-Blockers Beta-blockers counteract the effect of epinephrine (adrenaline).
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 3 Oct. 2024
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epinephrine
noun
epi·neph·rine
variants
also epinephrin
: 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
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