Adrenal gland

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Adrenal gland
TermAdrenal gland
Short definitionadrenal gland - (pronounced) (SOO-pruh-REE-nul.
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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adrenal gland - (pronounced) (SOO-pruh-REE-nul. . . ) A small gland that produces steroid hormones, adrenaline and noradrenaline. These hormones help control heart rate, blood pressure, and other important bodily functions. There are two adrenal glands, one on each kidney. Also called adrenal gland

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