Extractions: Feedback Adrian Edgar Douglas. First Baron Adrian. 1889-1977. British physiologist. He shared a 1932 Nobel Prize for major advances in the understanding of the nervous and muscular systems. Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms Noun Adrian - Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138) Hadrian Publius Aelius Hadrianus Emperor of Rome Roman Emperor - sovereign of the Roman Empire Adrian - English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st Baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)