adrenal

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noun ad·re·nal \ ə-ˈdrē-nᵊl \

Definition of adrenal

:adrenal gland

Recent Examples of adrenal from the Web

In addition, forearm stand also increases the blood flow to your head and detoxifies the adrenals, which is also said to aid in decreasing anxiety.

— quentin vennie, chicagotribune.com, "15 yoga poses to heal your whole body," 5 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of adrenal

ad- + ²(supra)renal

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First Known Use: 1863

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adrenal

adjective

Definition of adrenal

:of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretions

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Recent Examples of adrenal from the Web

Since she was diagnosed with Stage 4 neuroblastoma in 2015, the young girl from Dana, North Carolina has had tumors removed from her lung and adrenal gland, and been through five rounds of chemotherapy.

— Southern Living, "Six-Year-Old North Carolina Cancer Survivor Gets the Best Ride on the First Day of School," 30 Aug. 2017
One family involved in the suit has a daughter diagnosed with leukemia, and another has a daughter diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancer that begins in nerve tissue, most commonly in the adrenal glands.

— frank kummer, Philly.com, "Nine residents sue Sherwin-Williams over South Jersey Superfund sites," 25 Aug. 2017
But one thing did: Addison's disease, a rare disorder caused when the body's adrenal glands don't produce enough of the hormone cortisol.

— ben panko, Smithsonian, "A Dentist Weighs in On What Really Doomed the Franklin Expedition," 22 Aug. 2017
The mix aims to combat adrenal fatigue, increase energy levels, and diminish stress with a combination of Vitamin B, Omega 3’s (derived from anchovy, sardine, and mackerel) and ancient Ayurvedic herbs like bacopa, amla and holy basil.

— jenna rennert, Vogue, "5 New Beauty Supplements That Will Help You Look and Feel Better," 4 Aug. 2017
That would heal my PTSD, adrenal problems and my relationship with skiing.

— connor grossman, SI.com, "How fear influences athletes—and what you can do to have a healthy relationship with it," 5 July 2017
Among conditions in which this has occurred are thyroid disease, heart attack, cancers of the lung and pancreas, and the adrenal disorder Cushing’s disease.

— jane e. brody, idahostatesman, "When anxiety masks a medical problem," 2 July 2017
Among conditions in which this has occurred are thyroid disease, heart attack, cancers of the lung and pancreas, and the adrenal disorder Cushing’s disease.

— jane e. brody, idahostatesman, "When anxiety masks a medical problem," 2 July 2017
Among conditions in which this has occurred are thyroid disease, heart attack, cancers of the lung and pancreas, and the adrenal disorder Cushing’s disease.

— jane e. brody, idahostatesman, "When anxiety masks a medical problem," 2 July 2017