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nor·ep·i·neph·rine
 norepinephrine
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- pronunciation:
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pih
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frihn
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nor
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frin
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- Word Combinations (noun)
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a hormone, secreted by the adrenal glands and released at the sympathetic nerve endings, that triggers the "fight-or-flight response" and is used medically to constrict blood vessels; noradrenaline.
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