adrenal

[ uh-dreen-l ]

/ əˈdrin l /

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adjective

of or produced by the adrenal glands.

situated near or on the kidneys; suprarenal.

noun

adrenal gland.

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Origin of adrenal

1870–75; ad- + Latin rēn- (stem of rēnēs kidneys) + -al¹

OTHER WORDS FROM adrenal

ad·re·nal·ly, adverb

Words nearby adrenal

Adrastus, dream come true, a, ad referendum, ad rem, adren-, adrenal, adrenal cortex, adrenal crisis, adrenalectomy, adrenal gland, adrenal glands

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How to use adrenal in a sentence

A retired endocrinologist urged her to have her adrenal function checked.
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Virgin says this diet might also be problematic for women who are under chronic stress and have adrenal issues.
Does Intermittent Fasting Really Work?|DailyBurn|March 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Adrenin is a substance secreted into the blood by the adrenal glands.
The Analysis of Mind|Bertrand Russell
What 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 Kennedy
This 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 Kennedy
I 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

adrenal

/ (əˈdriːnəl) /

adjective

on or near the kidneys

of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions

noun

an adrenal gland

Word Origin for adrenal

C19: from ad- (near) + renal

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Medical definitions for adrenal

adrenal

[ ə-drē′nəl ]

adj.

At, near, or on the kidneys.

Of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions.

An adrenal gland or tissue.