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Adrenal

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adjective. At, near, or on the kidneys.

adjective. Of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions.

noun. An adrenal gland.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

Situated near or in contact with the kidney: specifically, noting the adrenal or suprarenal glands.

noun. In anatomy, a suprarenal capsule; one of a pair of small glandular or follicular but ductless bodies, of unknown function, capping the kidneys in mammals and most other vertebrates. Also called atrabiliary capsule.

the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English

adjective. Suprarenal.

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adjective. Pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.

adjective. Near the kidneys.

noun. An adrenal gland.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

noun. either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

adjective. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions

adjective. near the kidneys

Word Usage

"The reason is that the four or five doctors whom I know personally who are big proponents of the idea of adrenal fatigue are total whackos."

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accessory adrenals adrenal extract adrenal gland adrenal rests marchand's adrenals

Form

adrenal gland adrenalin adrenalitis adrenally

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

ductless gland endocrine endocrine gland

Rhyme

Words with the same terminal sound

duodenal penal renal venal

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

adrenocortical basal cerebellar cortical cystic

Synonym

Words with the same meaning

suprarenal