epinephrine
/ˌepɪˈnefrɪn/noun
उच्चारण एपिनेफ़्रिन
एपिनेफ्रीन, एड्रेनालिन (हॉर्मोन)
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[U] especially North American, medical
a hormone produced in the body when you are afraid, angry or excited, which makes the heart beat faster; the same substance used as a drug
एपिनेफ्रीन, एड्रेनालिन (हॉर्मोन)
- Doctors injected epinephrine to treat the severe allergic reaction.
Synonyms adrenalin adrenaline
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
adrenalin adrenaline
§Grammar and usage
British and American: British English usually says adrenalin or adrenaline, while epinephrine is the usual medical term in American English.
British और American में British English में आमतौर पर adrenalin या adrenaline कहा जाता है, जबकि American English में epinephrine सामान्य चिकित्सा शब्द है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Adrenaline is produced by the adrenal glands and is called the 'fight or flight' hormone.
Adrenaline अधिवृक्क ग्रंथियों (adrenal glands) से बनता है और इसे 'fight or flight' hormone कहा जाता है।