adreno-

prefix

Relating to the adrenal gland.

Meanings

prefix

alternative adren-

  1. Relating to the adrenal gland.

Origin

  1. Latinrēn“kidney”
  2. Englishadreno-

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

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Translations

Irish aidréini-
  • aidréini-relating to the adrenal gland
Italian adreno-
  • adreno-relating to the adrenal gland
Portuguese adreno-
  • adreno-relating to the adrenal gland
Spanish adreno-
  • adreno-relating to the adrenal gland
Cite this entry
APA

adreno-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adreno-

MLA

“adreno-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adreno-. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “adreno-,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/adreno-.

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