EpiPen

Definition

Alternative letter-case form of epipen (genericized term)

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "After boarding the British Airways flight, Natasha became unwell, and, realising that she'd suffered an allergic reaction, Nadim injected her with 2 EpiPens."
• "While we wait, she [Maggie Aderin-Pocock] reassures me that she always carries an EpiPen, and says she has recently become an ambassador for the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, an allergy awareness charity named after teenager Natasha Ednan-Laperousse, who died from anaphylaxis in 2016."