sympathomimetic

UK
/ˌsɪmpəθəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
US
/ˌsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/

Translations

sympathomimeticnoun
sympathomimetics
pl
UK
/ˌsɪm.pə.θəʊ.mɪˈmet.ɪk/
US
/ˌsɪm.pə.θoʊ.mɪˈmet.ɪk/
Used in pharmacology to denote an agent that stimulates the sympathetic nervous system
sympathomimétiqueSe dit d’un médicament ou d’un agent pharmacologique.
Epinephrine is a potent sympathomimetic used to treat anaphylaxis.
L’épinéphrine est un puissant sympathomimétique utilisé pour traiter l’anaphylaxie.
sympathomimeticadjective
more sympathomimetic
Comp.
most sympathomimetic
Super.
UK
/ˌsɪmpəθəʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
US
/ˌsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
The drug has a sympathomimetic effect, increasing heart rate and blood pressure.
Le médicament a un effet sympathomimétique, augmentant la fréquence cardiaque et la pression artérielle.

Definitions

sympathomimeticnoun
A drug or other agent that produces effects resembling those caused by stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Epinephrine is a potent sympathomimetic used to treat anaphylaxis.
sympathomimeticadjective
Mimicking the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.
The drug has a sympathomimetic effect, increasing heart rate and blood pressure.