NOUN | body | suprarenal gland, adrenal gland, adrenal | 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 gland, adrenal | |
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 |
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