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Definition of norepinephrine noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

norepinephrine

noun
 
/ˌnɔːrepɪˈnefrɪn/
 
/ˌnɔːrepɪˈnefrɪn/
[uncountable] (biology)
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  1. a substance produced in the body that makes the heart beat faster and can help to increase blood pressure that is too low
    • The hormone norepinephrine is released during stressful situations.
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