adrenal
Translation
adrenal
Examples
The adrenal glands produce important hormones.
The adrenal glands produce important hormones.
Grammar Patterns
adrenal ((noun)) Modifies a noun. The adrenal glands are small.
Similar Words
Synonyms: suprarrenal
Etymology
From Latin 'ad-' (near) + 'renes' (kidneys). It describes the glands located near the kidneys.
Memory Tips
Think 'add-renal' -> 'added to the renal (kidney) system', referring to the glands on top of the kidneys.