epinephrine in Greek
epinephrine in Greek is επινεφρίνη — epinephrine means the medical name for adrenaline — a hormone released by the adrenal glands during stress that speeds up the heart and boosts energy, also used as an emergency medicine.
epinephrine in Greek
επινεφρίνη
Pronounced: epinefrini
(hormone, neurotransmitter, organic compound, medicine) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.
What does "epinephrine" mean?
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noun The medical name for adrenaline — a hormone released by the adrenal glands during stress that speeds up the heart and boosts energy, also used as an emergency medicine.
"Paramedics gave the patient an injection of epinephrine to restart his heart."
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epinephrine in a sentence
- Paramedics gave the patient an injection of epinephrine to restart his heart.
- People with severe allergies often carry an epinephrine auto-injector in case of anaphylaxis.
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What is "epinephrine" in Greek?
"epinephrine" in Greek is επινεφρίνη. epinephrine means: The medical name for adrenaline — a hormone released by the adrenal glands during stress that speeds up the heart and boosts energy, also used as an emergency medicine.
How do you pronounce επινεφρίνη?
"epinephrine" in Greek is επινεφρίνη, pronounced "epinefrini".
How do you use "epinephrine" in a sentence?
Example: "Paramedics gave the patient an injection of epinephrine to restart his heart." In Greek, "epinephrine" is επινεφρίνη.
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