ADRENALINES

Noun

adrenalines

plural of adrenaline

Source: Wiktionary


ADRENALINE

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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