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adrenal

/æˈdɹiːnəl/

Meanings
noun
An adrenal gland.

Examples :

"His adrenal gland was producing too much cortisol, causing him to feel anxious. "
organ anatomy body physiology

Related Words

Illustration cortisol

cortisol noun

/ˈkɔːrtɪˌsɔl/ /ˈkɔːrtɪˌzɒl/

The steroid hormone hydrocortisone.

""Feeling stressed before a big exam can cause your body to release cortisol." "

Illustration ultrasound

ultrasound noun

/ˈʌltrəsaʊnd/

Sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, which is approximately 20 kilohertz.

"The doctor used ultrasound to see the baby inside the mother's womb. "

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration function

function noun

/ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃən/ /ˈfʌŋkʃən/

What something does or is used for.

"The function of a school lunch is to provide students with nutrition. "

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration anxious

anxious adjective

/ˈaŋ(k)ʃəs/ /ˈæŋ(k).ʃəs/

Nervous and worried.

"She was anxious about her upcoming math test. "

Illustration producing

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

Illustration secretions

secretions noun

/sɪˈkriːʃənz/ /siˈkriːʃənz/

Any substance that is secreted by an organism

"The doctor examined the patient's nasal secretions to determine if they had a cold or allergies. "

Illustration hormone

hormone noun

/ˈhɔːməʊn/ /ˈhɔːɹmoʊn/

Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.

"The hormone adrenaline was released into her bloodstream, causing her heart to race as she prepared for the big presentation. "

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration examine

examine verb

/ɪɡˈzæmɪn/

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

"He examined the crime scene for clues."

Illustration kidneys

kidneys noun

/ˈkɪdniːz/

An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

""Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood to make urine." "