First Known Use: 1866
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1adrenal
noun ad·re·nal \ə-ˈdrē-nəl\
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Origin of ADRENAL
ad- + 2suprarenal
Rhymes with ADRENAL
2adrenal
adjective
Definition of ADRENAL
: of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretions <adrenal steroids>
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