Adrenal gland

one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.
historical examples

its significance is discussed at length in the consideration of the adrenal gland in human scurvy.
scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess

this substance was recovered by them from the cortex of the adrenal gland.
arteriosclerosis and hypertension: louis marshall warfield

artificial respiration is used, and the active principle of the adrenal gland is injected to stimulate the heart.
the ethics of medical homicide and mutilation austin o’malley

this would not cause severe effects on any organ at all if the adrenal gland were producing enough steroids.
warren commission (6 of 26): hearings vol. vi (of 15) the president’s commission on the -ss-ssination of president kennedy

noun
an endocrine gland at the anterior end of each kidney. its medulla secretes adrenaline and noradrenaline and its cortex secretes several steroid hormones also called suprarenal gland

adrenal gland n.
either of two small, dissimilarly shaped endocrine glands, one located above each kidney, consisting of the cortex, which secretes several steroid hormones, and the medulla, which secretes epinephrine. also called epinephros, paranephros, suprarenal gland.
adrenal gland
(ə-drē’nəl)

either of two small endocrine glands, one located above each kidney. the outer portion, or cortex, secretes steroid hormones (corticosteroids). the inner portion, or medulla, secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine.