adrenaline
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adren·a·line

noun \ə-ˈdre-nə-lən\

Definition of ADRENALINE

: epinephrine —often used in nontechnical contexts <the fans were jubilant, raucous, their adrenaline running high — W. P. Kinsella>

First Known Use of ADRENALINE

1890

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adren·a·line

noun \ə-ˈdren-əl-ən\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ADRENALINE

: epinephrine—recognized by the British Pharmaceutical Codex as the preferred name for epinephrine in Great Britain

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