ADRENALIN

epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline, Adrenalin

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

adrenalin (usually uncountable, plural adrenalins)

Alternative spelling of adrenaline

Source: Wiktionary


Ad*re"nal*ine, n. Also Ad*re"nal*in. (Physiol. Chem.)

Definition: A crystalline substance, C9H13O3N, obtained from suprarenal extract, of which it is regarded as the active principle. It is used in medicine as a stimulant and hemostatic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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