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 gland, adrenal glands, Adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenaline rush

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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-Science
A 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|Time
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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