adrenal
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ad·re·nal
(ə-drē′nəl)adj.
1. At, near, or on the kidneys.
2. Of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
n.
An adrenal gland.
ad·re′nal·ly adv.
adrenal
(əˈdriːnəl)adj
1. (Anatomy) on or near the kidneys
2. (Anatomy) of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions
n
(Anatomy) an adrenal gland
[C19: from ad- (near) + renal]
ad•re•nal
(əˈdrin l)adj.
1. of or produced by the adrenal glands.
2. situated near or on the kidneys; suprarenal.
n. ad•re′nal•ly, adv.
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| Noun | 1. |  adrenal - either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidneyductless 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
ad·re·nal
a. suprarrenal, adrenal;
___ congenital hyperplasia → hiperplasia ___ congenital;
___ crisis → crisis ___;
___ cortex hormones → corticosteroides ___-es;
gland diseases → enfermedades de la glándula ___;
___ glands → glándulas ___-es;
___ gland neoplasms → neoplasmas de las glándulas ___-es;
___ hypertension → hipertensión ___.