Epinephrine: meaning, definitions and examples

Commonly used in a medical context, especially in the United States, to refer to a hormone and medication that can help treat severe allergic reactions, asthma attacks, and cardiac arrest.

• The doctor administered epinephrine to the patient experiencing anaphylaxis.
• Epinephrine is often carried by individuals with severe allergies.

Used interchangeably with 'adrenalin' but more common in British English. It is often used to describe the body’s response to stress or excitement. It’s also used in medical contexts outside of the United States.

• The sight of the bear sent a rush of adrenaline through his body.
• Many athletes thrive on the adrenaline that comes with competition.

Commonly used in everyday language, often to describe a rush of energy or excitement. It can also be used in non-medical contexts like sports, adventures, and stressful situations.

• She felt a surge of adrenalin as she jumped off the plane.
• The game was so intense, it got my adrenalin pumping.

This entry appears to be a duplicate and is redundant to provide a separate context for it.

Frequently used in both medical and everyday contexts to describe both the hormone and the sensation of excitement or fear. It is more commonly used outside the United States.

• The race was so exciting that I could feel the adrenaline pumping through my veins

This is a less common variant of 'adrenaline' and is typically used in non-medical contexts, often in informal or literary language to describe feelings of excitement or rush.

• The thrill of skydiving gives you an intense adrenalin rush