adren-

A form of adreno- — Relating to the adrenal gland.

Meanings

prefix

alternative adreno-

  1. alternativeAlternative form of adreno-.

Origin

  1. Latinrēn“kidney”
  2. Englishadren-

From ad- (“near”) + ren(al) (“pertaining to the kidneys”), from Latin rēn (“kidney”).

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APA

adren-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adren-

MLA

“adren-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adren-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adren-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adren-.

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