Definition

Related to or influenced by norepinephrine, a chemical in the body that helps transmit signals in the nervous system.

Example

The noradrenergic system plays a crucial role in regulating mood and stress responses.

Conversation

I read an article about noradrenergic neurons recently.

Oh really? What did it say about them?

It mentioned how they play a role in our stress response.

That’s interesting! I didn’t know they were related to stress.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Noradrenergic → It is formed from "norepinephrine" (from Greek "nor-" meaning a variant of, and "adrenos" meaning adrenal) and "-ergic" (from Greek "ergon" meaning work or activity). The term refers to the activity related to norepinephrine, a neurotransmitter involved in the body's response to stress.

Memory Tip

Think of 'norepinephrine' as a variant of adrenaline ('nor-') that works ('-ergic') in the body, helping you remember that 'noradrenergic' relates to the activity of this neurotransmitter.

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