Standard Lemma guide

sympathomimetic

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˌsɪmpəθoʊmɪˈmɛtɪk/
  • /ˌsɪmpəθoʊməˈmɛtɪk/
  • /ˌsɪmpəθoʊˌmaɪˈmɛtɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɛtɪk

1

adj

Meaning 1

That produces effects similar to those of the sympathetic nervous system.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Any medicine with this effect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective

Meaning 3

relating to epinephrine (its release or action)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: adrenergic

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sympatho- + mimetic.

Real reading context

sympathomimetic in complete knowledge articles