adrenergic

adjective

Meaning

Activated by, characteristic of, or secreting epinephrine (adrenaline) or related substances in the nervous system.

Examples

  • The drug acts as an adrenergic agonist to increase the patient's blood pressure.
  • Adrenergic nerve fibers play a crucial role in the body's fight-or-flight response.

Synonyms: sympathetic, epinephrine-related, catecholaminergic