NOUN | body | Adrenalin, epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline | a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin) |
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Sounds | ahdreh'nahlihn | |
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Rhymes | aflatoxin ... zeppelin / Zeppelin: 223 rhymes with ihn... |
Meaning | A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action. | |
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Synonyms | epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline | |
Broader | catecholamine | Any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland |
hormone, endocrine, internal secretion | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect | |
neurotransmitter | A neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse | |
vasoconstrictor, vasoconstrictive, pressor | Any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel | |
Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
Spanish | adrenalina, epinefrina | |
Catalan | adrenalina, epinefrina |
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