word
Adrenaline
Uh-DREH-nuh-luhn
/ʌˈdrɛnʌlʌn/Listen
Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.
Syllable breakdown
adrenaline
Dictionary meaning
A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress, also known as epinephrine.
Examples
- The patient had dangerously high levels of adrenaline in the blood.
Synonyms: epinephrine
People also look up
Learn one new pronunciation a day
Get a word, name or idiom like “Adrenaline” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.
Something wrong? Suggest a correction