Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective At, near, or on the kidneys.
- adjective Of or relating to the adrenal glands or their secretions.
- noun An adrenal gland.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In anatomy, a suprarenal capsule; one of a pair of small glandular or follicular but ductless bodies, of unknown function, capping the kidneys in mammals and most other vertebrates. Also called
atrabiliary capsule . - Situated near or in contact with the kidney: specifically, noting the adrenal or suprarenal glands.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Anat.) Suprarenal.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Pertaining to the
adrenal glands or their secretions. - adjective Near the
kidneys . - noun An
adrenal gland .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
- adjective of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
- adjective near the kidneys
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The reason is that the four or five doctors whom I know personally who are big proponents of the idea of adrenal fatigue are total whackos.
Food trends from Expo West | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2009
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The reason is that the four or five doctors whom I know personally who are big proponents of the idea of adrenal fatigue are total whackos.
Food trends from Expo West | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2009
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You cannot allow your supply of steroids to run out or accidentally skip a few days without risking serious consequences, such as a sudden flare or a condition called adrenal insufficiency.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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You cannot allow your supply of steroids to run out or accidentally skip a few days without risking serious consequences, such as a sudden flare or a condition called adrenal insufficiency.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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You cannot allow your supply of steroids to run out or accidentally skip a few days without risking serious consequences, such as a sudden flare or a condition called adrenal insufficiency.
THE LUPUS HANDBOOK FOR WOMEN ROBIN DIBNER 1994
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The suprarenals, also known as the adrenal cortex, produce a variety of hormones of vital importance to various metabolic processes and biological functions.
The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity Daniel Reid 1989
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Adrenal gland or suprarenal gland, which is located on the top of the kidneys, has two parts, the outer adrenal cortex and the inner core called adrenal m e d u l l a.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows adityagawade 2010
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Adrenal gland has two parts, outer is called adrenal cortex and inner core is called adrenal medulla. hypertrophy means enlargement.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows adityagawade 2010
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Also called adrenal insufficiency or hypocortisolism, Addison's disease can occur at any age, but is most common in people ages 30 to 50.
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For example, testosterone is an anabolic hormone, and synthetic steroids that produce the anabolic actions are known as adrenal gland, is a catabolic hormone.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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