Definition of Adrenaline in English :

Define Adrenaline in English

Adrenaline meaning in English

Meaning of Adrenaline in English

Pronunciation of Adrenaline in English

Adrenaline pronunciation in English

Pronounce Adrenaline in English

Adrenaline

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Noun

1. adrenalin, adrenaline, epinephrin, epinephrine

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

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Adrenaline

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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: C9H13NO3
. US name: epinephrine

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Adrenaline

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