adrenal
of or produced by the adrenal glands.
situated near or on the kidneys; suprarenal.
Origin of adrenal
1Other words from adrenal
- ad·re·nal·ly, adverb
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How to use adrenal in a sentence
Scientists studying the syndrome are particularly interested in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, also called the HPA axis.
Burnout is real. Here’s how to spot it—and recover. | Isobel Whitcomb | November 29, 2021 | Popular-ScienceA retired endocrinologist urged her to have her adrenal function checked.
Long-COVID-19 Patients Are Getting Diagnosed With Little-Known Illnesses Like POTS | Cindy Loose / Kaiser Health News | May 27, 2021 | TimeVirgin says this diet might also be problematic for women who are under chronic stress and have adrenal issues.
Adrenin is a substance secreted into the blood by the adrenal glands.
The Analysis of Mind | Bertrand RussellWhat history did you refer to of President Kennedy's adrenal insufficiency?
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
What would that reaction cause, if anything, if the President had no adrenal insufficiency?
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyThis would not cause severe effects on any organ at all if the adrenal gland were producing enough steroids.
Warren Commission (6 of 26): Hearings Vol. VI (of 15) | The President's Commission on the Assassination of President KennedyI will not go mad, but I will go into the adrenal syndrome unless I can end this soon.
The Issahar Artifacts | Jesse Franklin Bone
British Dictionary definitions for adrenal
/ (əˈdriːnəl) /
on or near the kidneys
of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions
an adrenal gland
Origin of adrenal
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