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lisämunuainen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • adrenal adj Relating to the adrenal glands, small organs that sit above the kidneys and release hormones like adrenaline.

Senses

lisämunuainen is used for these senses in English:

  • adrenal Pertaining to the adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), their secretions, or the function derived therefrom.
  • adrenal gland (anatomy) In mammals, either of a pair of complex endocrine glands, situated above each kidney, secreting hormones which control the heart rate, blood pressure, and metabolism.