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ADRENOMIMETIC

Having an action similar to that of the compounds epinephrine and norepinephrine, which are liberated from the adrenal medulla and adrenergic nerves; term proposed to replace the smaller accurate term, sympathomimetic. Compare: adrenergic, cholinomimetic. Origin: adreno-+ G. Mimetikos, imitative
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