adrenal gland; suprarenal gland
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adrenal gland; suprarenal gland
Anatomical term. A pair of endocrine glands situated atop each kidney, consisting of the adrenal cortex (outer layer) and adrenal medulla (inner core). The medulla secretes adrenaline (epinephrine), while the cortex secretes corticosteroids.
Shèn肾
shàng上
xiàn腺
wèi位
yú于
shèn肾
zàng脏
de的
shàng上
fāng方
。
The adrenal glands are located above the kidneys.
Suǐ髓
zhì质
fēn分
mì泌
shèn肾
shàng上
xiàn腺
sù素
。
The medulla secretes adrenaline.
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Pí皮
zhì质
fēn分
mì泌
shèn肾
shàng上
xiàn腺
pí皮
zhì质
jī激
sù素
。
The cortex secretes adrenal cortical hormones.
Yī医
shēng生
jiǎn检
chá查
le了
tā他
de的
shèn肾
shàng上
xiàn腺
gōng功
néng能
。
The doctor examined his adrenal function.