Adrenal Gland

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December 10, 2024, 2:55 PM

Noun

adrenal gland (plural adrenal glands)

(anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.

Synonym: supra-renal gland

Translations

±endocrine gland situated above the kidney

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adrenal gland - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

December 10, 2024, 2:55 PM

Noun

adrenal gland (plural adrenal glands)

(anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.

Synonym: supra-renal gland

Translations

±endocrine gland situated above the kidney

Categories: English lemmasEnglish nounsEnglish countable nounsEnglish multiword termsen:Anatomy