noradrenergic

adjective

nor·​ad·​ren·​er·​gic ˌnȯr-ˌa-drə-ˈnər-jik 

: liberating, activated by, or involving norepinephrine in the transmission of nerve impulses

noradrenergic nerve endings

noradrenergic nerve fibers

Word History

Etymology

noradrenaline + -ergic

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

noradrenergic

adjective

nor·​ad·​ren·​er·​gic ˌnȯr-ˌad-rə-ˈnər-jik 

: liberating, activated by, or involving norepinephrine in the transmission of nerve impulses

a progressive deterioration of central noradrenergic pathways

—C. D. Wise & Larry Stein

noradrenergic synapses

compare adrenergic sense 1, cholinergic sense 1