sympathomimetic
/ˌsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or causing effects similar to those produced by the sympathetic nervous system, such as increased heart rate and alertness.
- Caffeine has a mild sympathomimetic effect, keeping people awake.
- The sympathomimetic drug made her heart race and her palms sweat.
- Some cold medicines contain sympathomimetic ingredients to relieve nasal congestion.
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noun
- A drug or substance that mimics the effects of the sympathetic nervous system.
- The athlete was banned for using a sympathomimetic to boost performance.
- Epinephrine is a natural sympathomimetic used in emergency allergy treatments.
- Doctors prescribed a sympathomimetic to raise the patient's blood pressure.
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