How does an EpiPen work?
In: Biology
“Epi” = epinephrine = adrenaline. Other commenters have already elaborated a bit on what it does (relax the airways), so I’ll just clarify the name because many people don’t realize they’re the same thing.
Latin: *ad-* for “on”; *renis* for “kidney”
Greek: *epi-* “on”; *nephro* for “kidney”
In the body, adrenaline is made by the adrenal glands, which are indeed located above the kidneys.
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