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| ep·i·neph·rine [ èppi néffrin ] or ep·i·neph·rin [ èppi néffrin ] |
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1. synthetic adrenaline: a synthetic form of adrenaline. Use: to relax the airways and constrict blood vessels.
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2. adrenaline: the hormone adrenaline
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| [Late 19th century. <epi- + Greek nephros "kidney"] |
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