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adrenal

adrenal

9 5.3
A small gland above the kidney that makes hormones like adrenaline and cortisol
  • noun
  • /əˈdrɛnəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : glándula adrenal
  • Some of the supplements I take include fish oils, adrenal stress support, zinc, vitamin D, vitamin C, and multivitamins.
  • adrenal hyperplasia
  • adrenal insufficiency
  • adrenal suppression

And so their adrenals are going to be way off.

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Examples

  • And the adrenals do what is necessary, and that is produces masses of this hormone cortisol.

  • Eric is New Zealand's leading online naturopath and specializes in adrenal fatigue, thyroid disorders, and candida.

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  • But ensuring that your adrenal production is as good as possible is the first step.

  • And so their adrenals are going to be way off.

  • So this is for people with adrenal fatigue.

  • But other people might require carbs for some other reason, like low thyroid and low adrenal performance.

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  • That's when symptoms may crop up, usually due to stress on the adrenal glands.

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  • If Aolani does indeed have Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, doctors can provide her with treatment to manage the condition.

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  • And what we know is that the adrenal glands secrete epinephrine and norepinephrine.

  • The doctor explained that the adrenal glands are essential for producing hormones that regulate stress.

Synonyms

adrenal gland
vsadrenal
  • Specialized
7 3.7

A small gland above the kidneys that makes hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol

is the shorter adjective form used without the noun
suprarenal gland
vsadrenal
  • Specialized
6.7

A gland above each kidney that makes hormones, also called the adrenal gland

is the same meaning but acts as a more technical alternative name

Compounds

adrenal gland
  • Specialized
7 3.7

A small gland above the kidneys that makes hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol

adrenal cortex
  • Specialized
1 5.8

The outer layer of a small gland above the kidney that makes hormones that control energy use and sexual development

6.0

A hormone from the adrenal gland or a similar drug that reduces swelling and weakens the body's defence

adrenal medulla
  • Specialized
7.2

The inner part of the small gland above each kidney that makes stress hormones like adrenaline

Surface Forms

adrenal singular
adrenals plural

Morphology

adrenal = renal (semi-transparent) = ad + renal

Formed from the prefix 'ad-' + the adjective 'renal'; the relation is morphologically regular but the meaning refers to a specific anatomical gland and is specialized vocabulary not readily deduced by general learners.

Etymology

Adrenal comes from Latin parts ad- ('near') and renes ('kidneys'), so an adrenal is a gland 'near the kidney'. That is why an adrenal sits above each kidney and makes hormones such as adrenaline that help your body respond to stress.