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Definition of
adrenal gland noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
adrenal gland
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
əˈdrinl ˌɡlænd
/
/
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either of the two small organs above the
kidneys
that produce
adrenaline
and other
hormones
See
adrenal gland
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