sympathomimetic

• Se dit d'une substance qui imite les effets du système nerveux sympathique, souvent utilisée dans un contexte médical pour décrire des médicaments stimulant certaines réactions physiologiques.

Relating to a substance that mimics the effects of the sympathetic nervous system, often used in medical contexts to describe drugs that stimulate certain physiological responses.

1. Relating to epinephrine actionC2formalmedical

   Describing a substance or effect that mimics the actions of the sympathetic nervous system, particularly the release or action of epinephrine.

   Sympathomimétique

   • The drug has sympathomimetic properties, causing increased heart rate and blood pressure.
   • Sympathomimetic amines are used in some decongestants.
   • The patient's symptoms were consistent with sympathomimetic toxicity.

   Synonymesadrenergic

   Antonymesparasympathomimetic