Both Uses of
adrenaline
in
Lucky, by Sebold
- I knew no good would come of an angry man, speeding on adrenaline, looking for revenge for his raped niece.†
Chpt 7 *adrenaline = “fight or flight” stimulating hormone
- For a second, adrenaline pumping in my veins, I watched the court.†
Chpt 8
Definition:
“fight or flight” stimulating hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (making the body feel excited and ready for action)
Doctors are more likely to use the term epinephrine (possibly shortened to epi or EP). Adrenalin as a proper noun without the ending "e" is a trademark name for the same chemical.