What does "adrenaline" mean?

I found the word “adrenaline” in lesson 18. I don’t know what it means. I couldn’t find it in my dictionary. Can you tell me its meaning?
This is the paragraph containing the word “Something you can do on any day of the week, is white water rafting. I don’t know if you have ever tried this sport but I can assure you it’s a great way to get an additional shot of adrenaline.”

To get an additional shot of adrenaline - to get some more excitement.
Adrenaline is a liquid that is being secreted in your body when you’re getting excited.

Thank you! Now I know one more idiom.