adrenaline meaning
UK US /əˈdrɛnələn/ 4 syllables
adrenaline (noun): a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action.
Definition of adrenaline
- a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
Synonyms: epinephrine, epinephrin, Adrenalin
Type of: hormone, catecholamine, neurotransmitter, vasoconstrictor
How to pronounce adrenaline
adrenaline is pronounced /əˈdrɛnələn/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 11 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with AD · words ending in NE · 10-letter words
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