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Word: Noradrenaline
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1930s: from nor-+ adrenaline
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌnɔːrəˈdrɛnəlɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hormone that is released by the adrenal medulla and by the sympathetic nerves and functions as a neurotransmitter. It is also used as a drug to raise blood pressure.
Short Definition:hormone released by adrenal medulla and functioning as neurotransmitter
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