histaminergic

adjective

his·​ta·​min·​er·​gic ˌhi-stə-mə-ˈnər-jik How to pronounce histaminergic (audio)
of autonomic nerve fibers
: liberating or activated by histamine
histaminergic receptors

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of histaminergic was in 1936

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“Histaminergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/histaminergic. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

histaminergic

adjective
his·​ta·​min·​er·​gic ˌhis-tə-mə-ˈnər-jik How to pronounce histaminergic (audio)
: liberating or activated by histamine
histaminergic receptors
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