Definition of "epinephrin" []

• A term introduced by J. J. Abel to designate the active blood-pressure raising principle of the adrenal glands. See also adrenalin. (noun)
• The proprietary name of a preparation made from the suprarenal capsule, which possesses marked hemostatic properties. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "a substance known as "epinephrin" secreted by the glands located just above the kidneys which is thrown into the blood stream and which raises the blood pressure of the mother and often produces not only colic in the babe, but many times throws him into severe convulsions."
• "It actually stimulates the nerve cell bundles to release a particular group of neurotransmitters titled catecholamines, these include intropin, epinephrin (formally titled adrenalin), and nor adrenaline (nor adrenalin)."
• "For those of you fortunate enough to not have to know what an epi-pen is, it is basically a sealed, one-time use hypodermic filled with epinephrin."