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su⋅pra⋅re⋅nal

  [soo-pruh-reen-l] Anatomy
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–adjective
1. situated above or on the kidney.
–noun
2. a suprarenal part, esp. the adrenal gland.
Origin:
1820–30; < NL suprārēnālis. See supra-, renal
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su·pra·re·nal   (sōō'prə-rē'nəl)   
adj.  Located on or above the kidney.
n.  A suprarenal part, especially an adrenal gland.
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Main Entry: 1su·pra·re·nal
Pronunciation: -'rEn-&l
Function: adjective
: situated above or anterior to thekidneys; specifically : ADRENAL

Main Entry: 2suprarenal
Function: noun
: a suprarenal part; especially : ADRENAL GLAND
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suprarenal su·pra·re·nal (s&oomacr;'prə-rē'nəl)
adj.
Located on or above the kidney. n.
A suprarenal part, especially an adrenal gland.

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