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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.

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[ad- + renal.]

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ad·renal·ly adv.

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adrenal [əˈdriːn^əl]

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]

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

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