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adrenaline
[ uh-dren-l-in, -een ]
/ əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌin /
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noun
Biochemistry. epinephrine (def. 1).
the feeling of excitement, alertness, and intensity caused by the release of epinephrine in the body:For adventure seekers, there are ungroomed, off-piste routes with deep snow offering lots and lots of adrenaline.
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Words nearby adrenaline
adren-, adrenal, adrenal gland, adrenal glands, Adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenaline rush, adrenal insufficiency, adrenalize, adrenalized, adrenergic
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British Dictionary definitions for adrenaline
adrenaline
adrenalin
/ (əˈdrɛnəlɪn) /
noun
a hormone that is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress and increases heart rate, pulse rate, and blood pressure, and raises the blood levels of glucose and lipids. It is extracted from animals or synthesized for such medical uses as the treatment of asthma. Chemical name: aminohydroxyphenylpropionic acid; formula: C 9 H 13 NO 3US name: epinephrine
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Scientific definitions for adrenaline
adrenaline
[ ə-drĕn′ə-lĭn ]
See epinephrine.
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Cultural definitions for adrenaline
adrenaline
[ (uh-dren-l-in) ]
A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that helps the body meet physical or emotional stress (see endocrine system).
notes for adrenaline
Adrenaline plays a very large role in the fight or flight reaction, which refers to the various processes that occur within the body when it is confronted with some form of mental or physical stress.
notes for adrenaline
Figuratively, the term adrenaline is used in speaking of a high state of excitement: “When the race began, the adrenaline really started pumping.”
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