EpiPen
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Alternative forms
- Epi Pen, Epi-Pen
- (genericized term): epipen, epi-pen, epi pen
Etymology
Originally a trademark; a marketing coinage, presumably a blend of epinephrine + pen.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
EpiPen
- A brandname for an epinephrine autoinjector: A device for the autoinjection of adrenaline; used by people who suffer from severe allergies and risk anaphylactic shock.
Derived terms
- epipen (genericized noun)
Noun
EpiPen (plural EpiPens)
- Alternative form of epipen (genericized term)
Hypernyms
Further reading
epinephrine autoinjector on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
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