(adreno + Gr. lysis a loosening) inhibiting the action of adrenergic nerves; inhibiting the response to epinephrine.
<pharmacology> Inhibiting the action of adrenergic nerves, inhibiting the response to adrenaline. ... Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution ... (06 Oct 1997) ... 
(ә-dre″no-lit´ik) inhibiting the action of the adrenergic nerves or of epinephrine.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ă-drēn-ō-lit′ik Definitions: 1. Denoting antagonism to or inhibition or blockade of the action of epinephrine, norepinephrine, and related sympathomimetics.