adrenal

English Thesaurus

1. either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney (noun.body)

hypernym	:	ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland,
definition	:	any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream (noun.body)

part holonym	:	adrenal cortex,
definition	:	the cortex of the adrenal gland; secretes corticosterone and sex hormones (noun.body)

part holonym	:	adrenal medulla,
definition	:	the medulla of the adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine (noun.body)

part meronym	:	kidney,
definition	:	either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine (noun.body)

derivation	:	adrenal,
definition	:	of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions (adj.pert)

2. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	adrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal gland,
definition	:	either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney (noun.body)

derivation	:	adrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal gland,
definition	:	either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney (noun.body)

3. near the kidneys (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	kidney,
definition	:	either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine (noun.body)

4. either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney (noun.body)

derivation	:	adrenal,
definition	:	of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions (adj.pert)

5. of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	adrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal gland,
definition	:	either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney (noun.body)

derivation	:	adrenal, adrenal gland, suprarenal gland,
definition	:	either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney (noun.body)

6. near the kidneys (adj.pert)

pertainym	:	kidney,
definition	:	either of two bean-shaped excretory organs that filter wastes (especially urea) from the blood and excrete them and water in urine (noun.body)