ADRENAL


Meaning of ADRENAL in English

[ ə'dri:n(ə)l ]

■ adjective relating to or denoting a pair of ductless glands situated above the kidneys which secrete ~in, nor~ine, and corticosteroid hormones.

■ noun an ~ gland.

Origin

C19: from ad- + renal .

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