adrenal gland

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Noun

adrenal gland (plural adrenal glands)

  1. (anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.
    Synonym: suprarenal gland

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