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adrenal

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adj/æˈdɹiːnəl/
  1. 1

    Pertaining to the adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), their secretions, or the function derived therefrom.

    • She seems to inhabit some fluid, crystalline medium. Pure adrenal dream.
  2. 2

    Abutting or near the kidneys.

    • Near-synonym: perirenal
  3. 3

    Full of excitement or adrenaline.informal

    • [a single outstanding act of violence][…]took place inside the stadium, and in front of the watching millions, as Liam Roberts launched an adrenal, wildly dangerous flying challenge into the head of Jean-Philippe Mateta with five minutes go
noun/æˈdɹiːnəl/
  1. 1

    An adrenal gland.

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