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adrenal
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ad·re·nal  (-drnl)
adj.
1. At, near, or on the kidneys.
2. Of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
n.
An adrenal gland.
[ad- + renal.]
ad·renal·ly adv.
adrenal [əˈdriːnəl]
adj
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) on or near the kidneys
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) an adrenal gland
[from ad- (near) + renal]
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Noun1.adrenal - either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidneyadrenal - either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
adrenal gland, suprarenal gland
ductless gland, endocrine gland, endocrine - any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
kidney - either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine; "urine passes out of the kidney through ureters to the bladder"
adrenal cortex - the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones
adrenal medulla - the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine
Adj.1.adrenal - of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretionsadrenal - of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
2.adrenal - near the kidneysadrenal - near the kidneys                    
Translations
adrenal [əˈdriːnl]
A. ADJ → suprarrenal
B. CPD adrenal gland N → glándula f suprarrenal
adrenal
adj → Nebennieren-; adrenal glands → Nebennieren pl; adrenal hormone → Nebennierenhormon nt
adrenal [əˈdriːn/əl] adj → surrenale
adrenal (gland) → (ghiandola) surrenale f
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