adrenal
1 of 2noun
ad·re·nal ə-ˈdrē-nᵊl 
: adrenal gland
adrenal
2 of 2adjective
: of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretions
adrenal steroids
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Julie Washington, cleveland, 30 Jan. 2020 Too much frat-boy bonhomie sets off my alarms, squeezes the adrenals. Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2019 In addition, forearm stand also increases the blood flow to your head and detoxifies the adrenals, which is also said to aid in decreasing anxiety. Quentin Vennie, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2017 Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 This medication should not be used by those with bleeding conditions, long term steroid therapy and adrenal failure, or people who have a contraceptive IUD present in the uterus. Dr. Erica Jalal, ABC News, 30 June 2022 Bode and Stoner got rocked every half hour, which spiked their adrenal systems. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Aug. 2021 The adrenal glands also release the hormone cortisol. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 High-dose steroids are required for treatment and, for some children, the adrenal insufficiency that results from long-term, high-dose steroids can be life-altering. Lona Caires, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021 Other scientists, searching for a detection technique, had tried examining the oily fluids from the adrenal glands. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 5 July 2022 There are a few sobering examples, like a screening test for babies once widely used in Japan for neuroblastoma, a cancer of the adrenal glands, that found harmless tumors but missed the deadly ones. Gina Kolata, New York Times, 10 June 2022 It’s known to sometimes be caused by genetic syndromes, a family history of the disease, central nervous system problems, and tumors or growths on the ovaries, adrenal glands, pituitary gland or brain. Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 See More
Noun
This type of treatment is being used to fight a number of cancers of the blood and solid organs such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries and uterus. Julie Washington, cleveland, 30 Jan. 2020 Too much frat-boy bonhomie sets off my alarms, squeezes the adrenals. Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2019 In addition, forearm stand also increases the blood flow to your head and detoxifies the adrenals, which is also said to aid in decreasing anxiety. Quentin Vennie, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2017 Adjective
Regulation involves a very complex interplay of feedback loops between the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and adrenal glands, says Dr. Singh. Emilia Benton, Men's Health, 29 Aug. 2022 This medication should not be used by those with bleeding conditions, long term steroid therapy and adrenal failure, or people who have a contraceptive IUD present in the uterus. Dr. Erica Jalal, ABC News, 30 June 2022 Bode and Stoner got rocked every half hour, which spiked their adrenal systems. Ned Rozell, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Aug. 2021 The adrenal glands also release the hormone cortisol. Andrea Petersen, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 High-dose steroids are required for treatment and, for some children, the adrenal insufficiency that results from long-term, high-dose steroids can be life-altering. Lona Caires, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021 Other scientists, searching for a detection technique, had tried examining the oily fluids from the adrenal glands. Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 5 July 2022 There are a few sobering examples, like a screening test for babies once widely used in Japan for neuroblastoma, a cancer of the adrenal glands, that found harmless tumors but missed the deadly ones. Gina Kolata, New York Times, 10 June 2022 It’s known to sometimes be caused by genetic syndromes, a family history of the disease, central nervous system problems, and tumors or growths on the ovaries, adrenal glands, pituitary gland or brain. Washington Post, 28 Mar. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
derivative of adrenal entry 2
Adjective
ad- + (supra)renal entry 1 (describing the location of the gland)
First Known Use
Noun
1863, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1863, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing adrenal
Medical Definition
adrenal 1 of 2
adjective
ad·re·nal ə-ˈdrēn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretion
adrenal
2 of 2noun
: adrenal gland