What does Adrenaline mean?

Definitions for Adrenaline
əˈdrɛn l ɪn, -ˌinadren·a·line

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. epinephrine, epinephrin, adrenaline, Adrenalinnoun

    a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

Wiktionary

  1. adrenalinenoun

    An alternative name for epinephrine; the hormone and neurotransmitter.

Wikipedia

  1. Adrenaline

    Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and medication which is involved in regulating visceral functions (e.g., respiration). It appears as a white microcrystalline granule. Adrenaline is normally produced by the adrenal glands and by a small number of neurons in the medulla oblongata. It plays an essential role in the fight-or-flight response by increasing blood flow to muscles, heart output by acting on the SA node, pupil dilation response, and blood sugar level. It does this by binding to alpha and beta receptors. It is found in many animals, including humans, and some single-celled organisms. It has also been isolated from the plant Scoparia dulcis found in Northern Vietnam.

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  1. adrenaline

    Adrenaline, also known as epinephrine, is a hormone and neurotransmitter produced by the adrenal glands in response to stress, fear, or excitement. It triggers the body's 'fight-or-flight' response, causing increased heart rate, blood pressure, and glucose production, preparing the body for immediate physical action. Adrenaline also helps in the dilation of air passages, allowing for increased oxygen flow to muscles.

Wikidata

  1. Adrenaline

    Adrenaline is the debut album by the alternative metal band Deftones, released in 1995 through Maverick Records. The hidden track on the album, "Fist", was produced by Ross Robinson while the rest of album was produced by Terry Date. Originally titled 7 Words, some promotional copies were released before Adrenaline became the name of choice. "7 Words" and "Bored" were released as singles. The album's cover art depicts a baby aspirator. The song "Engine No. 9" has been covered by Korn, Live, and Suicide Silence and is featured in the film Law Abiding Citizen.

Editors Contribution

  1. adrenaline

    A type of hormone and neurotransmitter created within a living organism and the brain and body of an animal or human being.

    Epinephrine is another name for Adrenaline.


    Submitted by MaryC on December 26, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Adrenaline in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Adrenaline in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Adrenaline in a Sentence

  1. David Macineiras:

    I started to see patients, both in the operating theater and in the emergency ward, dying for lack of medicines, they arrive in bad conditions and we can't even get adrenaline to deal with a cardiac arrest.

  2. Mitch McConnell:

    I think the Republican, sort of, core voters in the states what were critical to us, were highly offended by the questioning of the presumption of innocence and the tactics, and I think it was like an adrenaline shot. We were worried about lack of intensity on our side, and I think the Kavanaugh fight certainly provided that. It was extremely helpful.

  3. Jake Brentz:

    My adrenaline was through the roof.

  4. Simon Kindleysides:

    With this marathon being in my hometown, so many groups of people came out and walked a mile with us throughout the race, with things like this, you have so much adrenaline going through your body that even when I was tired, everyone's energy pulled me through.

  5. Olga Khokhlova:

    I love the adrenaline of the stage. The Moulin is a magical place where I live out my passion, when I'm on stage, I know that I am the inheritor of famous dancers who for 130 years have made the Moulin Rouge.

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