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noradrenaline

noun

nor·​adren·​a·​line ˌnȯr-ə-ˈdre-nᵊələn How to pronounce noradrenaline (audio)
variants or less commonly noradrenalin

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Pheochromocytoma is a rare tumor that produces excess adrenaline and noradrenaline. Alexandria Nyembwe, Health, 27 Nov. 2025 This triggers a small region of the brain called the locus coeruleus, which releases noradrenaline and helps the brain retain new information. Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Nov. 2025 It has also been shown to improve mental health and increase alertness by increasing levels of noradrenaline by 530 percent and dopamine by 250 percent. Emily Peck, Wired News, 20 Aug. 2025 Instead, the effect required noradrenaline signaling through part of the sympathetic nervous system, which is primarily responsible for the body’s fight-or-flight response. New Atlas, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for noradrenaline

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of noradrenaline was in 1932

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“Noradrenaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noradrenaline. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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noradrenaline

noun
nor·​adren·​a·​line ˌnȯr-ə-ˈdren-ᵊl-ən How to pronounce noradrenaline (audio)

Medical Definition

noradrenaline

noun
nor·​adren·​a·​line
variants also noradrenalin

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