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suprarenal

American  
[soo-pruh-reen-l] / ˌsu prəˈrin l /

adjective

  1. situated above or on the kidney.


noun

  1. a suprarenal part, especially the adrenal gland.

suprarenal British  
/ ˌsjuː-, ˌsuːprəˈriːnəl /

adjective

  1. anatomy situated above a kidney

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of suprarenal

From the New Latin word suprārēnālis, dating back to 1820–30. See supra-, renal

Example Sentences

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The adrenal glands sit on top of each kidney and are also called the suprarenal glands.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

They are served by several arteries branching off the aorta, including the suprarenal and renal arteries.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Adrenal hormones are released into the circulation via the left and right suprarenal veins.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Dr. Harold Lawrence Mason and his associates at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota are trying to isolate, determine the chemical structure of, and eventually synthesize the potent hormone cortin, secreted by the suprarenal glands.

From Time Magazine Archive

Neurasthenic patients quite generally have hypotension, although occasionally with suprarenal disturbance they may have an increased tension.

From Disturbances of the Heart by Osborne, Oliver T. (Oliver Thomas)