noun

adrenalin

adrenalin

He felt a sudden rush of adrenalin.

He felt a sudden rush of adrenalin.

a rush/surge of ((adrenalin)) a feeling of excitement or fear He felt a sudden rush of adrenalin.

Synonyms: epinephrine

From 'adrenal' + '-in', a chemical suffix. It means a substance from the adrenal glands.

This is an older or more informal spelling of 'adrenaline'. It's often used figuratively for excitement.

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