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adrenal glands

ad·re·nal gland
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-dreen-l gland]
    • /əˈdrin l glænd/
    • /ədˈriːnl ɡlænd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-dreen-l gland]
    • /əˈdrin l glænd/

Definitions of adrenal glands words

  • noun adrenal glands one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine. 1
  • noun adrenal glands plural of adrenal gland. 0

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Origin of adrenal glands

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Adrenal glands

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adverb
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adrenal glands popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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