# EpiPen

> English word · Proper noun · frequency rank #65,865

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/epipen