Adrenal gland

/əˌdrinl glænd/

/əˈdrinəl glænd/

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Other forms: adrenal glands

Definitions of adrenal gland

noun
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

synonyms: adrenal, suprarenal gland

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type of:
ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

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