noun🔗ShareEpinefrina, adrenalinaA catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine."During a severe allergic reaction, doctors often use epinephrine to quickly raise blood pressure and open airways. "Durante una reacción alérgica grave, los médicos suelen usar epinefrina para aumentar rápidamente la presión arterial y abrir las vías respiratorias.medicinephysiologybiochemistrybodysubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading