adrenal gland

noun

Updated on: 27 Mar 2018

Definition of adrenal gland

: either of a pair of complex endocrine organs near the anterior medial border of the kidney consisting of a mesodermal cortex that produces glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, and androgenic hormones and an ectodermal medulla that produces epinephrine and norepinephrine — called also adrenal, suprarenal gland

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He was released from the hospital that day after having a cancerous kidney and adrenal gland removed.

— sven berg, idahostatesman, "This Boise Democrat and former KBSU exec has cancer, will retire from Legislature | Idaho Statesman," 16 Mar. 2018
Corticosteroids are drugs that mimic the effects of hormones from your adrenal glands, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

— korin miller, SELF, "6 Things That Can Cause Your Blood Sugar to Spike or Drop," 23 Feb. 2018
If the data is perceived as something that causes angst, the adrenal gland produces a hormonal secretion that results in the release of catecholamines, especially norepinephrine and epinephrine.

— NBC News, "How Impostor Syndrome Is Holding You Back at Work," 26 Oct. 2017
Adrenal cancer occurs when abnormal cells form in the adrenal glands, which are located on top of the kidneys and produce regulatory hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisone, according to the Mayo Clinic.

— amy capetta, SELF, "LFO Singer Devin Lima Has Been Diagnosed With Stage IV Adrenal Cancer," 2 Nov. 2017
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.

— meghan overdeep, Southern Living, "Six-Year-Old North Carolina Cancer Survivor Gets the Best Ride on the First Day of School," 30 Aug. 2017
The tumor surgery left Lima without his adrenal gland and one of his kidneys and while the tumor was entirely removed, there is a concern that some cancer cells may still be present.

— gil kaufman, Billboard, "LFO Put Tour on Hold as Devin Lima Reveals Stage 4 Cancer Diagnosis," 31 Oct. 2017
Adrenal cancer happens when abnormal cells enter the adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys.

— jamie ducharme, Health.com, "Devin Lima’s Diagnosis: What You Need to Know About Adrenal Cancer," 31 Oct. 2017
Adrenal cancer happens when abnormal cells enter the adrenal glands, which are located just above the kidneys.

— jamie ducharme, PEOPLE.com, "LFO’s Devin Lima Diagnosed with Adrenal Cancer: Here’s What You Need to Know," 31 Oct. 2017

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