adrenal

Definition

Pertaining to the adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), their secretions, or the function derived therefrom.

Etymology

From ad- (“near”) + renal (“pertaining to the kidneys”), from Latin rēn (“kidney”).

Example Sentences

• "She seems to inhabit some fluid, crystalline medium. Pure adrenal dream."
• "Near-synonym: perirenal"
• "[a single outstanding act of violence][…]took place inside the stadium, and in front of the watching millions, as Liam Roberts launched an adrenal, wildly dangerous flying challenge into the head of Jean-Philippe Mateta with five minutes gone."