histaminergic

adjective his·ta·min·er·gic \ˌhis-tə-mə-ˈnər-jik\

Definition of HISTAMINERGIC

of autonomic nerve fibers

: liberating or activated by histamine <histaminergic receptors>

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: 1936

Medical Dictionary

adjective his·ta·min·er·gic \ˌhis-tə-mə-ˈnər-jik\

: liberating or activated by histamine <histaminergic receptors>

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