adrenal gland
English
Noun
adrenal gland (plural adrenal glands)
- (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
Translations
endocrine gland situated above the kidney
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