different between isoprenaline vs adrenaline

English

Etymology

Blend of isopropyl +? noradrenaline.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /???.s?(?)?p??n.?.li?n/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?a?.s??p??n.?l.?n/

Noun

isoprenaline (countable and uncountable, plural isoprenalines)

1. (pharmacology) A sympathomimetic beta-adrenergic agonist medication, structurally similar to epinephrine and mainly used for the relief of bronchial asthma and pulmonary emphysema.

Synonyms

• isoproterenol

Derived terms

• levisoprenaline
• -prenaline (“phenethylamine derivative”)

References

• “isoprenaline”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
• “isoproterenol”, in Merriam–Webster Online Dictionary, (Please provide a date or year).

English

Alternative forms

• adrenalin

Etymology

From adrenal +? -ine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /??d??n?l?n/

Noun

adrenaline (usually uncountable, plural adrenalines)

1. (biochemistry) epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.

Derived terms

Translations

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English adrenaline.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?.dre?.na??li.n?/, /a?.dre?.na??li.n?/
• Hyphenation: adre?na?li?ne
• Rhymes: -in?

Noun

adrenaline f (uncountable)

1. adrenaline [from 1902]
   • 1902 June 28, "Adrenaline.", Algemeen Handelsblad, fol. 2, Vol. 75, No. 23391, page 6 (page 2 of fol. 2).

Italian

Noun

adrenaline f pl

1. plural of adrenalina