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adrenolytic
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adrenolytic /adre·no·lyt·ic/ (-lit´ik) inhibiting the action of the adrenergic nerves, or the response to epinephrine.
ad·re·no·lyt·ic (-drn-ltk)
adj.
Inhibiting or preventing the action of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and related sympathomimetics.
ad·reno·lytic n.
adrenolytic (drē´nōlit´ik),
adj capable of impeding the action of epinephrine, levarterenol (norepinephrine), or both (sympatholytic).
adrenolytic agent,
n See agent, adrenergic blocking.
adrenolytic
1. antagonizing the action of adrenaline (epinephrine). See also antiadrenergic; adrenergic blocking agent.
2. inhibits secretions of the adrenal gland. See mitotane.
adrenolytic
Pharmacology adjective Referring to 1. Inhibition of epinephrine–adrenaline activity or secretion 2. Sympathetic nerve fibers that block epinephrine or norepinephrine activity at a synapse noun Any agent with adrenolytic–antagonist activity


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