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The act or an instance of exciting.

See epinephrine.

The condition of being excited.

(hormone) epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.

Something that excites

Excitement; thrills.

(uncountable) the state of being excited (emotionally aroused).

A hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that acts as a powerful stimulant in reponse to fear or stress; it stimulates autonomic nerve action. It can be obtained as a crystalline substance, C9H13NO3. It is used in medicine as a vasoconstrictor (hemostatic) and cardiac stimulant, also to reduce allergic reactions and to stimulate the heart in cases of cardiac arrest.

(countable) something that excites.

A catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action

The act of exciting, or the state of being roused into action, or of having increased action; impulsion; agitation; as, an excitement of the people.

That which excites or rouses; that which moves, stirs, or induces action; a motive.

A state of aroused or increased vital activity in an organism, or any of its organs or tissues.

The feeling of lively and cheerful joy;

The state of being emotionally aroused and worked up;

Something that agitates and arouses;

Disturbance usually in protest