epinephrine

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- US Pronunciation
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- UK Pronunciation
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- \ˌe-pə-ˈne-frən\
- /ˌep.ɪˈnef.rɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ˌe-pə-ˈne-frən\

Definitions of epinephrine word

noun epinephrine A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands, especially in conditions of stress, increasing rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and preparing muscles for exertion. 1
noun epinephrine a hormone, C9H13NO3, secreted by the medulla of the adrenal gland, that stimulates the heart, increases blood sugar, muscular strength, and endurance, etc.; adrenaline: it is extracted from animal adrenals or prepared synthetically 0

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epinephrine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for epinephrine

noun epinephrine

adrenaline — a hormone that is secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress and increases heart rate, pulse rate, and blood pressure, and raises the blood levels of glucose and lipids. It is extracted from animals or synthesized for such medical uses as the treatment of asthma. Chemical name: aminohydroxyphenylpropionic acid; formula: C9H13NO3

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