adrenal gland

noun Anatomy.

one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.

Also called suprarenal gland.

Origin of adrenal gland

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby adrenal gland

adren-, adrenal, adrenal cortex, adrenal crisis, adrenalectomy, adrenal gland, adrenal glands, adrenal hypertension, Adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenal insufficiency

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British Dictionary definitions for adrenal gland

adrenal gland

noun

an endocrine gland at the anterior end of each kidney. Its medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline and its cortex secretes several steroid hormonesAlso called: suprarenal gland

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Medical definitions for adrenal gland

adrenal gland

n.

Either of two small, dissimilarly shaped endocrine glands, one located above each kidney, consisting of the cortex, which secretes several steroid hormones, and the medulla, which secretes epinephrine.epinephros paranephros suprarenal gland

Scientific definitions for adrenal gland

adrenal gland

[ ə-drē′nəl ]

Either of two small endocrine glands, one located above each kidney. The outer portion, or cortex, secretes steroid hormones (corticosteroids). The inner portion, or medulla, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.

单词	adrenal gland
释义	adrenal gland noun Anatomy. one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. Also called suprarenal gland. Origin of adrenal gland First recorded in 1870–75 Words nearby adrenal gland adren-, adrenal, adrenal cortex, adrenal crisis, adrenalectomy, adrenal gland, adrenal glands, adrenal hypertension, Adrenalin, adrenaline, adrenal insufficiency Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for adrenal gland adrenal gland noun an endocrine gland at the anterior end of each kidney. Its medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline and its cortex secretes several steroid hormonesAlso called: suprarenal gland Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for adrenal gland adrenal gland n. Either of two small, dissimilarly shaped endocrine glands, one located above each kidney, consisting of the cortex, which secretes several steroid hormones, and the medulla, which secretes epinephrine.epinephros paranephros suprarenal gland The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for adrenal gland adrenal gland [ ə-drē′nəl ] Either of two small endocrine glands, one located above each kidney. The outer portion, or cortex, secretes steroid hormones (corticosteroids). The inner portion, or medulla, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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