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adrenaline

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

noun

  1. Biochemistry. epinephrine ( def 1 ).
  2. the feeling of excitement, alertness, and intensity caused by the release of epinephrine in the body:

    For adventure seekers, there are ungroomed, off-piste routes with deep snow offering lots and lots of adrenaline.



adrenaline

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noun

  1. 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 3 US nameepinephrine
“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

adrenaline

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adrenaline

  1. A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that helps the body meet physical or emotional stress ( see endocrine system ).
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Notes

Figuratively, the term adrenaline is used in speaking of a high state of excitement: “When the race began, the adrenaline really started pumping.â€
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 .
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of adrenaline1

First recorded in 1900–05; adrenal + -ine 1
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The end of the line for Superman was met with an outpouring of grief from adrenaline junkies.

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That means we are going to feel the adrenaline we need to feel.

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“Yeah, I mean, if I can still walk, I can still run, I can still breathe, I’ll be all right once the adrenaline kicks in.â€

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"I was surprised, and that got my adrenaline too much. I couldn't control it," the fifth seed said.

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I started to shiver, either from the temperature, or adrenaline or both.

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