suprarenal gland

noun

The adrenal gland, which is located just above the kidney in humans.

Meanings

nounsuprarenal gland (plural suprarenal glands)

plural suprarenal glands

  1. anatomyThe adrenal gland, which is located just above the kidney in humans.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouneither of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

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