suprarenal

[ soo-pruh-reen-l ]

adjective

1. situated above or on the kidney.

noun

1. a suprarenal part, especially the adrenal gland.

suprarenal

/ ˌsuːprəˈriːnəl; ˌsjuː- /

adjective

1. anatomy situated above a kidney

Word History and Origins

Origin of suprarenal¹

From the New Latin word suprārēnālis, dating back to 1820–30. See supra-, renal

Word History and Origins

Origin of suprarenal¹

C19: from New Latin suprārēnālis. See supra- , renal

Example Sentences

He says, As the pituitary body is an integral part of the brain, so are the suprarenal bodies part of the sympathetic system.

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A transverse section through the suprarenal body in front of, or behind this point, is still more instructive.

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In the anterior suprarenal bodies the development of ganglion cells is very much greater.

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The protoplasm of both has a markedly yellow tinge, giving to the suprarenal bodies a yellowish brown colour.

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At the large end of the body, where there are few nerve cells, the typical suprarenal structure is more or less retained.

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