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nouneither of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
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of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
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near the kidneys
Definition that contains adrenal
- wired tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
- adrenaline a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
- pumped tense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline
- adrenalin a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
- cortisone a corticosteroid hormone (trade name Cortone Acetate) normally produced by the adrenal cortex; is converted to hydrocortisone
- epinephrine a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
- pheochromocytoma a vascular tumor of the adrenal gland; hypersecretion of epinephrine results in intermittent or sustained hypertension
- norepinephrine a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses
- adrenal of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
- cortisol an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism