adjective

adrenal

adrenal

The adrenal glands produce important hormones.

The adrenal glands produce important hormones.

((noun)) relating to the adrenal glands The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys.

Synonyms: suprarenal

From Latin 'ad-' (near) + 'renes' (kidneys). It literally means 'near the kidneys'.

Think 'add-renal'. It describes the glands that are 'added' on top of the renal system (kidneys).

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