adrenaline

Words with a similar base: adrenaline

'adrenaline'

[epinephrine.n.01] as in: a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

Origins

					adrenaline (English)
├── -ine (English)
│   └── -ine (Middle English (1100-1500))
│       └── -ine (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
│           └── -inus (Latin)
│               └── ινος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── adrenal (English)
    ├── ad- (English)
    └── renal (English)
        └── renalis (Latin)
            └── renes (Latin)

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