EpiPen

English edit

a Mylan brand-name EpiPen

Alternative forms edit

Epi Pen, Epi-Pen
(genericized term): epipen, epi-pen, epi pen

Etymology edit

Originally a trademark; a marketing coinage, presumably a blend of epinephrine +‎ pen.

Proper noun edit

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 edit

epipen (genericized noun)

Noun edit

EpiPen (plural EpiPens)

Alternative form of epipen (genericized term)

Hypernyms edit

autoinjector

Further reading edit

epinephrine autoinjector on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams edit

peepin'

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