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epinephrine

Pronunciation: /ˌɛpɪˈnɛfrɪn, -riːn/

Definition of epinephrine

noun

Biochemistry

another term for adrenaline.

Origin:

late 19th century: from epi- 'above' + Greek nephros 'kidney' + -ine⁴

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Definition of epinephrine in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

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epimerize
epimeron
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Epipalaeolithic
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ludology

/ luːˈdɒlədʒi

noun

the study of games and gaming, especially video games …

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