1. Of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
   "Adrenal hormones play a crucial role in the body's stress response"
    
2. Near the kidneys
   "The adrenal glands are located near the kidneys"

1. Either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
   "The adrenal glands produce hormones like cortisol and adrenaline";
   - adrenal gland, suprarenal gland

Derived forms: adrenals

Type of: ductless gland, endocrine, endocrine gland

Part of: kidney

Encyclopedia: Adrenal