Adrenalin: meaning, definitions and examples
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adrenalin
[ ษหdrษnษlษชn ]
hormone
A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that helps the body prepare for fight or flight responses to stress.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The adrenalin rush helped him react quickly in the dangerous situation.
- Her adrenalin levels were high after the intense workout.
excitement
Intense excitement or exhilaration, often associated with risky or thrilling activities.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The adrenalin of skydiving is unlike anything else.
- His adrenalin was pumping as he approached the finish line.
Translations
Translations of the word "adrenalin" in other languages:
๐ต๐น adrenalina
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคกเฅเคฐเฅเคจเคพเคฒเคฟเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Adrenalin
๐ฎ๐ฉ adrenalin
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะดัะตะฝะฐะปัะฝ
๐ต๐ฑ adrenalina
๐ฏ๐ต ใขใใฌใใชใณ
๐ซ๐ท adrรฉnaline
๐ช๐ธ adrenalina
๐น๐ท adrenalin
๐ฐ๐ท ์๋๋ ๋ ๋ฆฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฃุฏุฑููุงููู
๐จ๐ฟ adrenalin
๐ธ๐ฐ adrenalรญn
๐จ๐ณ ่พไธ่ บ็ด
๐ธ๐ฎ adrenalin
๐ฎ๐ธ adrenalรญn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะดัะตะฝะฐะปะธะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ adrenalin
๐ฒ๐ฝ adrenalina
Word origin
The term 'adrenalin' originates from the Latin word 'ad' meaning 'near' and 'renes' meaning 'kidneys', as the adrenal glands are located near the kidneys. The substance was first isolated in 1901 by Japanese chemist Jokichi Takamine.