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Adrenalin

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A·dren·a·lin  (-drn-ln)
A trademark used for a medicinal preparation of epinephrine.

Adrenalin [əˈdrɛnəlɪn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry)™ a brand of adrenaline
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Adrenalin - a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
pressor, vasoconstrictive, vasoconstrictor - any agent that causes a narrowing of an opening of a blood vessel: cold or stress or nicotine or epinephrine or norepinephrine or angiotensin or vasopressin or certain drugs; maintains or increases blood pressure
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
neurotransmitter - a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
catecholamine - any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland
brand, brand name, marque, trade name - a name given to a product or service
Translations
adrenalin adrenaline [əˈdrenəlɪn] Nadrenalina f
I feel the adrenalin(e) rising (fig) → siento que me sube la adrenalina
adrenalin adrenaline [əˈdrɛnəlɪn] nadrénaline f
to get the adrenalin going → faire monter le taux d'adrénaline
adrenalin rush adrenaline rush npoussée f d'adrénaline
adrenalin(e)
n
(Med) → Adrenalin nt
(phrases) I could feel the adrenalin risingich fühlte, wie mein Blutdruck stieg; you burn up a lot of adrenalinSie verbrauchen eine Menge Energie; it’s impossible to relax now the adrenalin’s goinges ist unmöglich abzuschalten, wenn man so aufgedreht ist; in a combat situation the adrenalin just takes overin einer Kampfsituation leistet man einfach mehr; working under pressure gets the adrenalin goingArbeiten unter Druck weckt ungeahnte Kräfte
adrenalin [əˈdrɛnəlɪn] nadrenalina
it gets the adrenalin going → ti dà una scarica di adrenalina


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Estes distinguishes between abuse - such as shaming, hitting, name-calling, and other behaviors causing the adrenalin to rise into fight-or-flight response - and neglect, arising from not having one's feelings or needs attended to, often by a mother too young in age or emotion, and many times leading to melancholia and despair.
 
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