HyperDic: adrenal

English > 3 senses of the word adrenal:
ADJECTIVEpertadrenalof or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions / secretions
pertadrenalnear the kidneys
NOUNbodyadrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal glandeither of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
adrenal > pronunciation
Soundsahdriy'nahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > adrenal: 3 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions / secretions.
Spanishadrenal
Catalanadrenal
Nounsadrenal gland, adrenaleither of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
English > adrenal: 3 senses > adjective 2, pert
Meaningnear the kidneys.
Spanishadrenal, suprarrenal
Nounskidneyeither of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
English > adrenal: 3 senses > noun 1, body
MeaningEither of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney.
Synonymsadrenal gland, suprarenal gland
Part ofkidneyEither of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine
Partsadrenal cortexThe cortex of the adrenal gland
adrenal medullaThe medulla of the adrenal gland
Broaderendocrine gland, endocrine, ductless glandAny of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Spanishglándula adrenal, glándula suprarrenal
Catalanglàndula adrenal, glàndula suprarenal, suprarenal
Adjectivesadrenalof or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions / secretions

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