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adrenergic

Definition of adrenergic

adjective

Physiology
  • relating to or denoting nerve cells in which adrenaline, noradrenaline, or a similar substance acts as a neurotransmitter. Contrasted with cholinergic.

Origin:

1930s: from adrenaline + Greek ergon 'work' + -ic

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