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- [uh-dreen-l gland]
- /əˈdrin l glænd/
- /ədˈriːnl ɡlænd/
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- [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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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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