adrenal (redirected from adrenal corticoids)

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.

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[ad- + renal.]

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ad·renal·ly adv.

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adrenal [ad-reen-al]

Adjective

Anat

1. on or near the kidneys

2. of or relating to the adrenal glands [Latin ad- near + renes kidneys]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	adrenal - 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 secretions
	2.	adrenal - near the kidneys