Definition of Adrenal

1. Noun. Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney.

Exact synonyms: Adrenal Gland, Suprarenal Gland
Generic synonyms: Ductless Gland, Endocrine, Endocrine Gland
Group relationships: Kidney
Terms within: Adrenal Cortex, Adrenal Medulla

2. Adjective. Of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
Partainyms: Adrenal Gland

3. Adjective. Near the kidneys.
Partainyms: Kidney

Definition of Adrenal

1. a. Suprarenal.

Definition of Adrenal

1. an endocrine gland [n -S]

Medical Definition of Adrenal

1. Suprarenal. Origin: Pref. Ad- + renal. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Adrenal

adpressed
adpresses
ADPribosylarginine hydrolase
ADPS
ADP - thymidine kinase
ADP ribose-histone hydrolase
ADP ribosylation
ADP system
adrad
adread
adreaded
adreading
adreads
adred
adrenal (current term)
adrenal (current term)
adrenalectomies
adrenalectomy
adrenalectomy
Adrenalin
adrenaline
adrenaline
adrenalines
adrenaline oxidase
adrenaline reversal
adrenalins
adrenalism
adrenalitis
adrenalized
adrenally

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