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adrenal - 6 dictionary results

ad⋅re⋅nal

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

Origin:
1870–75; ad- + L rēn- (s. of rēnēs kidneys) + -al 1


ad⋅re⋅nal⋅ly, adverb
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- + renal.]
ad·re'nal·ly adv.

Adrenal

Ad*re"nal\, a. [Pref. ad- + renal.] (Anat.) Suprarenal.

Main Entry: 1ad·re·nal
Pronunciation: &-'drEn-&l
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or derived from theadrenal glands or their secretion —ad·re·nal·ly /-&l-E/ adverb

Main Entry: 2adrenal
Function: noun
: ADRENAL GLAND

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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