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adrenal
[ uh-dreen-l ]
noun
adrenal
/ əˈdriːnəl /
adjective
- on or near the kidneys
- of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions
noun
- an adrenal gland
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Other Words From
- ad·renal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of adrenal1
C19: from ad- (near) + renal
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Example Sentences
Virgin says this diet might also be problematic for women who are under chronic stress and have adrenal issues.
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Adrenin is a substance secreted into the blood by the adrenal glands.
From Project Gutenberg
What history did you refer to of President Kennedy's adrenal insufficiency?
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What would that reaction cause, if anything, if the President had no adrenal insufficiency?
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This would not cause severe effects on any organ at all if the adrenal gland were producing enough steroids.
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I will not go mad, but I will go into the adrenal syndrome unless I can end this soon.
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