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Pronunciation / Transliteration: adeurenallin
"번지점프를 할 때 아드레날린이 솟구치는 것을 느꼈다."
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A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares muscles for exertion.
"She felt a surge of adrenaline as she stepped onto the stage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in 1901 by Japanese-American chemist Jokichi Takamine, who first isolated the hormone from animal adrenal glands. The term derives from the Latin prefix 'ad-' (to, near) plus 'renes' (kidneys), reflecting the anatomical location of the adrenal glands, combined with the chemical suffix '-ine'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Adrenaline" is said worldwide
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adrénaline
Transliteration: adrenaline
"Le saut en parachute procure une énorme dose d'adrénaline."
Adrenalin
Transliteration: Adrenalin
"In gefährlichen Situationen schüttet der Körper Adrenalin aus."
adrenalina
Transliteration: adrenalina
"Quello sport estremo ti dà una forte scarica di adrenalina."
adrenalina
Transliteration: adrenalina
"Sentió una descarga de adrenalina cuando empezó la carrera."
adrenalina
Transliteration: adrenalina
"A montanha-russa dá uma grande descarga de adrenalina."
एड्रेनालाईन
Transliteration: edrenalaain
"खतरे को देखकर उसके शरीर में एड्रेनालाईन का स्तर बढ़ गया।"
肾上腺素
Transliteration: shèn shàng xiàn sù
"极限运动总能让人肾上腺素飙升。"
아드레날린
Transliteration: adeurenallin
"번지점프를 할 때 아드레날린이 솟구치는 것을 느꼈다."
アドレナリン
Transliteration: adorenarin
"ジェットコースターに乗るとアドレナリンが分泌される。"
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