Definition of Sympathomimetic

1. Adjective. Relating to epinephrine (its release or action).

Exact synonyms: Adrenergic
Derivative terms: Adrenergic
Partainyms: Epinephrine

Definition of Sympathomimetic

1. Adjective. (medicine) That produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) Any medicine with this effect ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sympathomimetic

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sympathomimetic

sympathist
sympathists
sympathize
sympathize with
sympathized
sympathizer
sympathizers
sympathizes
sympathizing
sympathizingly
sympathoadrenomedullary
sympathoexcitation
sympathoexcitatory
sympatholytic
sympatholytics
sympathomimetic (current term)
sympathomimetics
sympathovagal
sympathy
sympathy card
sympathy strike
sympatico
sympatric
sympatrically
sympatries
sympatry
sympetalies
sympetalous
sympetaly
symphile

Literary usage of Sympathomimetic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Chemistry of Synthetic Drugs by Percy May (1918)
"pounds, show no increased sympathomimetic action in comparison with the latter. ... We describe all such amines and their action as ' sympathomimetic. ..."

2. The Chemistry of Synthetic Drugs by Percy May (1911)
"Although these bases produce a rise of blood-pressure, they are not included in the above table, as their action is not truly sympathomimetic, ..."

3. Internal Secretion and the Ductless Glands by Swale Vincent (1912)
"Harold, Nierenstein, and Roaf (353) also ascribe the main factor in the " sympathomimetic action " to the presence of an amine group, separated from the ..."

4. An Introduction to Chemical Pharmacology: Pharmacodynamics in Relation to by Hugh McGuigan (1921)
"The optimum carbon skeleton for sympathomimetic activity consists of a benzene ring with a side chain of two carbon atoms, the terminal one bearing the ..."

5. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... on the nicotine-induced contraction, suggesting that the tachykinin(s)-ergic transmission might be involved in the sympathomimetic effect of nicotine. ..."

6. Principles of General Physiology by William Maddock Bayliss (1920)
"... molecules they are to show chemical affinity, since this affinity of the cell and this " exists in innumerable bases with no sympathomimetic activity. ..."

7. The Chemistry of Synthetic Drugs by Percy May (1918)
"pounds, show no increased sympathomimetic action in comparison with the latter. ... We describe all such amines and their action as ' sympathomimetic. ..."

8. The Chemistry of Synthetic Drugs by Percy May (1911)
"Although these bases produce a rise of blood-pressure, they are not included in the above table, as their action is not truly sympathomimetic, ..."

9. Internal Secretion and the Ductless Glands by Swale Vincent (1912)
"Harold, Nierenstein, and Roaf (353) also ascribe the main factor in the " sympathomimetic action " to the presence of an amine group, separated from the ..."

10. An Introduction to Chemical Pharmacology: Pharmacodynamics in Relation to by Hugh McGuigan (1921)
"The optimum carbon skeleton for sympathomimetic activity consists of a benzene ring with a side chain of two carbon atoms, the terminal one bearing the ..."

11. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... on the nicotine-induced contraction, suggesting that the tachykinin(s)-ergic transmission might be involved in the sympathomimetic effect of nicotine. ..."

12. Principles of General Physiology by William Maddock Bayliss (1920)
"... molecules they are to show chemical affinity, since this affinity of the cell and this " exists in innumerable bases with no sympathomimetic activity. ..."

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