Adrenal

/əˈdriːnəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to the small glands located above each kidney that produce hormones including adrenaline.

Etymology

From Latin 'ad' (near) and 'renes' (kidneys), coined in medical Latin in the 17th century as anatomical knowledge advanced.

Kelly Says

The adrenal glands are your body's emergency broadcast system - these tiny organs above your kidneys can flood your bloodstream with fight-or-flight chemicals in milliseconds, turning ordinary humans into temporary superheroes.

Translations

DEDeutsch
Nebenniere
NAY-ben-nee-reh
ESEspañol
suprarrenal
soo-prah-reh-NAHL
FRFrançais
surénal
soo-reh-NAHL
ITItaliano
surrenale
soo-reh-NAH-leh
PTPortuguês
suprarrenal
soo-prah-reh-NAHL
RUРусский
надпочечник
nahd-pah-CHEHCH-nik

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