adjective
situated near the kidney
adrenal body = an adrenal gland
adrenal cortex = firm outside layer of an adrenal gland, which secretes a series of hormones affecting the metabolism of carbohydrates and water
adrenal glands or suprarenal glands US the adrenals = two endocrine glands at the top of the kidneys, which secrete cortisone, adrenaline and other hormones
adrenal medulla = soft inner part of the adrenal gland which secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline