adrenaline
n. hormone which causes blood pressure to rise | ||||
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Adrenaline Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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adrenaline
Noun
1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
(synonym) epinephrine, epinephrin, Adrenalin
(hypernym) hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
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Noun
1. a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
(synonym) epinephrine, epinephrin, Adrenalin
(hypernym) hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
(classification) trade name, brand name, brand, marque
| hEnglish - advanced version |
adrenaline
adrenaline
\ad*re"nal*ine\ (?), n. also adrenalin \ad*re"nal*in\ (&?;). (physiol. chem.) 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.
adrenaline
\ad*re"nal*ine\ (?), n. also adrenalin \ad*re"nal*in\ (&?;). (physiol. chem.) 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.
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adrenaline
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Adrenaline Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
adrenaline
A hormone and neurotransmitter. Also called epinephrine.
A hormone and neurotransmitter. Also called epinephrine.
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
adrenaline
noun
hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands which has an effect similar to stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
(NOTE: US English is epinephrine)
COMMENT: adrenaline is produced when a person experiences surprise, shock, fear, excitement: it speeds up the heartbeat and raises blood pressure
noun
hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands which has an effect similar to stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system
(NOTE: US English is epinephrine)
COMMENT: adrenaline is produced when a person experiences surprise, shock, fear, excitement: it speeds up the heartbeat and raises blood pressure
| Aids Glossary |
adrenaline
a hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland, particularly during intense emotional states such as fear and rage. Adrenaline increases the heart rate, relaxes bronchial and intestinal smooth muscle, and increases certain metabolic processes. Adrenaline is used to treat acute allergic reactions and asthma.
a hormone produced by the cortex of the adrenal gland, particularly during intense emotional states such as fear and rage. Adrenaline increases the heart rate, relaxes bronchial and intestinal smooth muscle, and increases certain metabolic processes. Adrenaline is used to treat acute allergic reactions and asthma.
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Adrenaline Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Adrenaline
Adrenaline is a hormone secreted by the adrenal gland into the circulatory system which stimulates the heart, blood vessels and respiratory system.
Adrenaline is a hormone secreted by the adrenal gland into the circulatory system which stimulates the heart, blood vessels and respiratory system.
Adrenaline Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Epinephrine
Epinephrine (INN) (IPA: ) or adrenaline (European Pharmacopoeia and BAN) (IPA: ), sometimes spelled "epinephrin" or "adrenalin" respectively, is a hormone when carried in the blood and a neurotransmitter when it is released across a neuronal synapse. It is a catecholamine, a sympathomimetic monoamine derived from the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine. The Latin roots ad-+renes and the Greek roots epi-+nephros both literally mean "on/to the kidney" (referring to the adrenal gland, which sits atop the kidneys and secretes epinephrine). Epinephrine is sometimes shortened to epi or to EP in medical jargon.
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