suprarenal

American

[soo-pruh-reen-l] / ˌsu prəˈrin l /

adjective

situated above or on the kidney.

noun

a suprarenal part, especially the adrenal gland.

suprarenal British

/ ˌsjuː-, ˌsuːprəˈriːnəl /

adjective

anatomy situated above a kidney

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Etymology

Origin of suprarenal

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

Example Sentences

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The adrenal glands sit on top of each kidney and are also called the suprarenal glands.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

Adrenal hormones are released into the circulation via the left and right suprarenal veins.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Each adrenal vein drains the adrenal or suprarenal glands located immediately superior to the kidneys.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

It is a compound of the extract of the cortex of the suprarenal glands, with iron and pyrrol.

From Time Magazine Archive

It has just recently been shown that these organs, such as the thyroid, the pituitary, the suprarenal, the parathyroid and the reproductive glands, exercise an all-powerful influence upon the course of individual development or deficiency.

From The Pivot of Civilization by Sanger, Margaret

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