ad·re·nal

[uh-dreen-l]
adjective
1.
of or produced by the adrenal glands.
2.
situated near or on the kidneys; suprarenal.
noun

Origin:
1870–75; ad- + Latin rēn- (stem of rēnēs kidneys) + -al1

ad·re·nal·ly, adverb
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adrenal (əˈdriːnəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  on or near the kidneys
2.  of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions
 
n
3.  an adrenal gland
 
[C19: from ad- (near) + renal]

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adrenal 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 or tissue.

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Example sentences
His diagnosis: adrenal insufficiences caused her collapse.
The adrenal, or suprarenal, gland is paired with one gland located near the
  upper portion of each kidney.
What was happening is, my body didn't have the correct amount of cortisol,
  which is what feeds your adrenal gland.
His mission is intended as a triumph of the mind over the base adrenal impulses
  of common speeders.
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