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adrenal gland
ad·re·nal gland (plural ad·re·nal glands)


noun 
Definition:
 
organ secreting hormones: an endocrine gland located above each kidney. The inner part medulla of each gland secretes epinephrine and the outer part cortex secretes steroids.
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