adrenal gland


nounAnatomy.
  1. one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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First recorded in 1870–75

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British Dictionary definitions for adrenal gland

adrenal gland

noun
  1. an endocrine gland at the anterior end of each kidney. Its medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline and its cortex secretes several steroid hormones: Also called: suprarenal gland

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Scientific definitions for adrenal gland

adrenal gland

[ ə-drēnəl ]


  1. Either of two small endocrine glands, one located above each kidney. The outer portion, or cortex, secretes steroid hormones (corticosteroids). The inner portion, or medulla, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

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