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adrenal

ad·re·nal

UK/æˈdɹiːnəl/ US/ʌˈdrinʌl/ rare informal
adjective (2) noun (1)

adjective

1.

of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions

2.

near the kidneys

noun

1.

Origin

From ad- (“near”) + renal (“pertaining to the kidneys”), from Latin rēn (“kidney”).

Phrases

  • adrenal artery
  • adrenal cortex
  • adrenal gland
  • hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis

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