suprarenal

[ soo-pruh-reen-l ]

/ ˌsu prəˈrin l /

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adjective

situated above or on the kidney.

noun

a suprarenal part, especially the adrenal gland.

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Origin of suprarenal

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

Words nearby suprarenal

supranatural, supraorbital, supraorbital ridge, supraprotest, suprarational, suprarenal, suprarenal gland, suprasegmental, supratemporal, supravital, supremacist

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How to use suprarenal in a sentence

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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British Dictionary definitions for suprarenal

suprarenal

/ (ˌsuːprəˈriːnəl, ˌsjuː-) /

adjective

anatomy situated above a kidney

Word Origin for suprarenal

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

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