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Webster 1913 Edition


Suprarenal

Suˊpra-re′nal

,
Adj.
(Anat.)
Situated above, or anterior to, the kidneys.
Noun.
A suprarenal capsule.
Suprarenal capsules
(Anat.)
,
two small bodies of unknown function in front of, or near, the kidneys in most vertebrates. Also called
renal capsules
, and
suprarenal bodies
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Suprarenal

SUPRARE'NAL

,
Adj.
[L. supra and ren,renes, the kidneys.]
Situated above the kidneys.

Definition 2024


suprarenal

suprarenal

English

Adjective

suprarenal (not comparable)

  1. located on, or above the kidney

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Noun

suprarenal (plural suprarenals)

  1. A suprarenal capsule.