adrenal
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney • Syn: adrenal gland, suprarenal gland • Hypernyms: endocrine gland, endocrine, ductless gland • Part Holonyms: kidney • Part Meronyms: adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla
1. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions (Freq. 1) • Pertains to noun: adrenal gland 2. near the kidneys • Pertains to noun: kidney
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