epinephrine
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5.7
- noun
- /ˌɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn/
- Specialized
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adrenalina
- The diagnosis was croup, and steroid and epinephrine treatment was started.
- 1:100,000 epinephrine
- 1:200,000 epinephrine
- epinephrine solution
You don't want epinephrine, AKA adrenaline too high.
- You don't want epinephrine, AKA adrenaline too high.
- So this is a patient that has the normal patient, you give the epinephrine, nothing happens.
- Also, it's epinephrine and so how should one think about the use of cold for recovery?
Examples
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The doctor administered epinephrine to the patient experiencing a severe allergic reaction.
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We used the last of the epinephrine today on a jellyfish sting and we need to replace it.
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Give him a shot of epinephrine!
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I need some more epinephrine.
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Give him a milligram of epinephrine.
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The vasoconstrictive properties of epinephrine help improve visibility and therefore facilitate disease eradication.
Academic text (2001) -
Lactated Ringer's was infused wide open, and as per AHA guidelines, 1 mg of epinephrine was administered intravenously.
Academic text (2007) -
Initial management was supportive with intravenous hydrocortisone, nebulized adrenaline (epinephrine), and nebulized salbutamol (albuterol).
Academic text (2009) -
In an emergency, paramedics often use epinephrine to treat someone in cardiac arrest.
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During the asthma attack, her doctor prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector to alleviate her symptoms.
Synonyms
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3.6
A hormone the body makes during stress that raises heart rate and energy and treats severe allergic reactions when injected
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4.1
A chemical the body makes in danger or excitement that makes the heart beat faster and gives more energy
A hormone the body makes when stressed that raises heart rate and blood pressure
Surface Forms
Morphology
epinephrine = epi + nephr + ine
The term is formed from Greek combining forms (epi- + nephr-) and the chemical suffix -ine, which are technical and not transparently meaningful to an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word epinephrine comes from Greek parts epi- 'upon' and nephros 'kidney', because the hormone is made by glands that sit on top of the kidneys. You may know it as adrenaline, and that helps explain its meaning: it is the quick hormone that makes the body 'get ready' for action and can save lives in severe allergic reactions.