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adrenal gland

noun [C]
 
 
/əˈdriː.nəlˌɡlænd/ specialized

Definition

one of a pair of glands that produce adrenalin, found just above the kidneysGlands in the human body
(Definition of adrenal gland noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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