adrenaline

[ uh-dren-l-in, -een ]

/ əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌin /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR adrenaline ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Biochemistry.

epinephrine (def. 1).

Origin of adrenaline

First recorded in 1900–05; adrenal + -ine¹

Words nearby adrenaline

adrenalectomy, adrenal gland, adrenal glands, adrenal hypertension, Adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenal insufficiency, adrenalitis, adrenalize, adrenalized, adrenal medulla

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Example sentences from the Web for adrenaline

Lorelai at the end of this episode, panicked, near tears, and running on adrenaline, saying, “Because I don’t want to try on my wedding dress every night,” is one of those ring-in-your-ear moments.
Every episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked|Constance Grady|October 6, 2020|Vox
Some athletes feed off of adrenaline, and it would certainly be difficult to manufacture a supply of it with one of the most important variables removed from the equation.
These NBA Playoffs Are All About The Clutch Shooters|Josh Planos|October 5, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
It’s an adrenaline rush and a well-produced reflection on the history and impact of the Paralympic Games as told by its athletes and organizers.
3 New Documentaries to Stream This Fall|Erin Berger|September 21, 2020|Outside Online
When the threat passes, adrenaline and cortisol levels fall.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students

The Islamic State was closing in on the media center, she said, still trembling from a mix of adrenaline and fear.
Was U.S. Journalist Steven Sotloff a Marked Man?|Ben Taub|September 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After about five minutes his pulse disappeared, and despite a few more doses of adrenaline, it never returned.
Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead|Sandeep Jauhar|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Above all else, it is clear that ISIS is an adrenaline addict.
ISIS Risks Everything to Declare a Caliphate|J.M. Berger|June 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When we finished shooting, I had a hard time sleeping because my adrenaline was high from the previous month.
Shakespeare Comes to Hulu with ‘Complete Works’|Marina Watts|June 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Neither was an adrenaline junky or cowboy—few journalists are.
Remembering My Sisters in Danger, The AP’s Anja Niedringhaus and Kathy Gannon|Kimberly Dozier|April 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the latter class are included such drugs as hydrastine and adrenaline.
Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry|Maximilian Stern

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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.”

Medical definitions for adrenaline

adrenaline

[ ə-drĕn′ə-lĭn ]

n.

epinephrine

Scientific definitions for adrenaline

adrenaline

[ ə-drĕn′ə-lĭn ]

See epinephrine.

单词	adrenaline
释义	adrenaline [ uh-dren-l-in, -een ] / əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR adrenaline ON THESAURUS.COM noun Biochemistry. epinephrine (def. 1). Origin of adrenaline First recorded in 1900–05; adrenal + -ine¹ Words nearby adrenaline adrenalectomy, adrenal gland, adrenal glands, adrenal hypertension, Adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenal insufficiency, adrenalitis, adrenalize, adrenalized, adrenal medulla Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for adrenaline Lorelai at the end of this episode, panicked, near tears, and running on adrenaline, saying, “Because I don’t want to try on my wedding dress every night,” is one of those ring-in-your-ear moments. Every episode of Gilmore Girls, ranked\|Constance Grady\|October 6, 2020\|Vox Some athletes feed off of adrenaline, and it would certainly be difficult to manufacture a supply of it with one of the most important variables removed from the equation. These NBA Playoffs Are All About The Clutch Shooters\|Josh Planos\|October 5, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight It’s an adrenaline rush and a well-produced reflection on the history and impact of the Paralympic Games as told by its athletes and organizers. 3 New Documentaries to Stream This Fall\|Erin Berger\|September 21, 2020\|Outside Online When the threat passes, adrenaline and cortisol levels fall. Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors\|Esther Landhuis\|August 27, 2020\|Science News For Students The Islamic State was closing in on the media center, she said, still trembling from a mix of adrenaline and fear. Was U.S. Journalist Steven Sotloff a Marked Man?\|Ben Taub\|September 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After about five minutes his pulse disappeared, and despite a few more doses of adrenaline, it never returned. Real Life Lazarus: When Patients Rise From the Dead\|Sandeep Jauhar\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Above all else, it is clear that ISIS is an adrenaline addict. ISIS Risks Everything to Declare a Caliphate\|J.M. Berger\|June 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST When we finished shooting, I had a hard time sleeping because my adrenaline was high from the previous month. Shakespeare Comes to Hulu with ‘Complete Works’\|Marina Watts\|June 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Neither was an adrenaline junky or cowboy—few journalists are. Remembering My Sisters in Danger, The AP’s Anja Niedringhaus and Kathy Gannon\|Kimberly Dozier\|April 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the latter class are included such drugs as hydrastine and adrenaline. Surgery, with Special Reference to Podiatry\|Maximilian Stern 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to adrenaline epinephrine, caffeine, morphine, stress, anxiety 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.” The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for adrenaline adrenaline [ ə-drĕn′ə-lĭn ] n. epinephrine The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for adrenaline adrenaline [ ə-drĕn′ə-lĭn ] See epinephrine. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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adrenaline

noun Biochemistry.

Origin of adrenaline

Words nearby adrenaline

Example sentences from the Web for adrenaline

British Dictionary definitions for adrenaline

adrenalin

noun

Words related to adrenaline

Cultural definitions for adrenaline

notes for adrenaline

notes for adrenaline

Medical definitions for adrenaline

n.

Scientific definitions for adrenaline