Nebenniere

adrenal gland

noun NEH-ben-nee-re Rare

Usage Note

Nebenniere (lit. 'side kidney') sits atop the kidney and produces adrenaline and cortisol. Encountered in endocrinology and stress-physiology writing: Stressreaktion der Nebennieren (stress response of the adrenal glands). Plural: Nebennieren.

Examples

"Adrenalin wird in der Nebenniere produziert."

Natural Translation

Adrenaline is produced in the adrenal gland.

Literal Translation

Adrenaline is in the adrenal-gland produced.

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