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adrenal gland

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noun Anatomy.
  1. one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.
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Origin of adrenal gland

First recorded in 1870–75
Also called suprarenal gland.
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British Dictionary definitions for adrenal glands

adrenal gland

noun
  1. an endocrine gland at the anterior end of each kidney. Its medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline and its cortex secretes several steroid hormonesAlso called: suprarenal gland
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adrenal glands in Medicine

adrenal gland

n.
  1. Either of two small, dissimilarly shaped endocrine glands, one located above each kidney, consisting of the cortex, which secretes several steroid hormones, and the medulla, which secretes epinephrine.epinephros paranephros suprarenal gland
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adrenal glands in Science

adrenal gland

[ə-drē′nəl]
  1. Either of two small endocrine glands, one located above each kidney. The outer portion, or cortex, secretes steroid hormones (corticosteroids). The inner portion, or medulla, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.
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adrenal glands in Culture

adrenal glands

[(uh-dreen-l)]

Two small glands, one located near the upper part of each kidney, that function in the endocrine system. Part of each adrenal gland secretes adrenaline; another part secretes other important hormones.

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