Topic: MEDICINE
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| Date: | 1900-2000 |
| Origin: | adrenal 'of or on the kidneys' (19-21 centuries), from renal; because adrenaline is produced by the adrenal glands |
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a‧dren‧a‧lin , adrenaline
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[uncountable]HBHM a chemical produced by your body when you are afraid, angry, or excited, which makes your heart beat faster : There's nothing like a good horror film to get the adrenalin going (=make you feel nervously excited).
There's nothing like a good horror film to get the adrenalin going (=make you feel nervously excited).