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adrenal.

Pertaining to the adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), their secretions, or the function derived therefrom.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/æˈdɹiːnəl/Received-Pronunciation

  1. Pertaining to the adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), their secretions, or the function derived therefrom.

  2. Abutting or near the kidneys.

  3. Full of excitement or adrenaline.

    informal
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad-bor. English ad- Latin rēn Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin rēnālislbor. English renal English adrenal From ad- (“near”) + renal (“pertaining to the kidneys”), from Latin rēn (“kidney”).

noun/æˈdɹiːnəl/Received-Pronunciation

  1. An adrenal gland.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂éd Proto-Italic *ad Proto-Italic *ad- Latin ad-bor. English ad- Latin rēn Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālis Late Latin rēnālislbor. English renal English adrenal From ad- (“near”) + renal (“pertaining to the kidneys”), from Latin rēn (“kidney”).

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