adrenal

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   relating to the adrenal glands or the hormones they secrete

   Russell notes that emotional excitement can trigger secretions from the adrenal glands.

2. 2
   noun

   either of the two endocrine glands situated above the kidneys

   Each adrenal releases hormones that help the body respond to stress.

Formed from ad- ("near") + renal ("relating to the kidneys"), ultimately from Latin ren ("kidney"). The glands were named for their position above or beside the kidneys.

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