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adrenolytic

[ah-dre″no-lit´ik]

inhibiting the action of the adrenergic nerves or of epinephrine.

a·dre·no·lyt·ic

(ă-drēn-ō-lit'ik),

Denoting antagonism to or inhibition or blockade of the action of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and related sympathomimetics.
See also: adrenergic blocking agent.

[adreno- + G. lysis, loosening, dissolution]

adrenolytic

(ə-drē′nə-lĭt′ĭk)

adj.

Inhibiting adrenergic signaling: an adrenolytic drug.

ad·re′no·lyt′ic n.

Adrenolytic

adjective Referring to
(1) Inhibition of adrenaline/epinephrine activity or secretion.
(2) Sympathetic nerve fibres that block adrenaline (epinephrine) or noradrenaline (norepinephrine) activity at a synapse.
noun Any agent with adrenolytic (antagonist) activity.

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.

ad·re·no·lyt·ic

(ă-drē'nō-lit'ik)

Denoting antagonism to or inhibition or blockade of the action of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and related sympathomimetics.
See also: adrenergic blocking agent

[adreno- + G. lysis, loosening, dissolution]

ad·re·no·lyt·ic

(ă-drē'nō-lit'ik)

Denoting antagonism to or inhibition or blockade of the action of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and related sympathomimetics.
See also: adrenergic blocking agent

[adreno- + G. lysis, loosening, dissolution]

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