Hypernym

vasoconstrictor 1

noun

English

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

noun

English

the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect

neurotransmitter 1

noun

English

a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse

catecholamine 1

noun

English

any of a group of chemicals including epinephrine and norepinephrine that are produced in the medulla of the adrenal gland

noun

English

any of a group of chemical compounds that contain both hydroxyl and amino functional groups on an alkane backbone.

Adrenalin 1

noundomain: body part

Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]

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English

Definition

a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

Synonyms

epinephrine 1
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
epinephrin 1
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
adrenaline 1
a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

Member_of_this_domain_-_USAGE

noun

English

a name given to a product or service

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