- suprarenal body
- suprarenal body n ADRENAL GLAND
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glandula suprarenalis.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
suprarenal body
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suprarenal body — noun see suprarenal gland * * * suprarenal gland, suprarenal body, or suprarenal capsule, one of the two ductless glands on or near the upper part of the kidneys, which secrete hormones, such as adrenalin; adrenal gland; renal gland … Useful english dictionary
suprarenal capsule — suprarenal gland, suprarenal body, or suprarenal capsule, one of the two ductless glands on or near the upper part of the kidneys, which secrete hormones, such as adrenalin; adrenal gland; renal gland … Useful english dictionary
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Superior suprarenal artery — Infobox Artery Name = PAGENAME Latin = arteriae suprarenales superiores GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Posterior abdominal wall, after removal of the peritoneum, showing kidneys, suprarenal capsules, and great vessels. Caption2 = BranchFrom … Wikipedia
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