| NOUN | body | adrenal gland, adrenal, suprarenal gland | either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney |
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| Meaning | Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney. | |
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| Synonyms | adrenal, suprarenal gland | |
| Part of | kidney | Either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine |
| Parts | adrenal cortex | The cortex of the adrenal gland |
| adrenal medulla | The medulla of the adrenal gland | |
| Broader | endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland | Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream |
| Spanish | glándula adrenal, glándula suprarrenal | |
| Catalan | glàndula adrenal, glàndula suprarenal, suprarenal | |
| Adjectives | adrenal | of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions / secretions |
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