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- The waves were big and I could feel the adrenaline rush.†
p. 41.3 *adrenaline rush = the intense feeling that comes from an increase in the "fight or flight" hormone
- It's not just adrenaline.†
p. 122.2adrenaline = “fight or flight” stimulating hormone
Definitions:
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(adrenaline) “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.
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)