副ふく腎じん

noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

adrenal gland; suprarenal gland

Medical and anatomical term for the small hormone-producing glands located on top of the kidneys. Often used in compounds like 副腎皮質 (adrenal cortex) and 副腎髄質 (adrenal medulla).

• 副ふく腎じんは腎じん臓ぞうの上うえにある小ちいさな臓ぞう器きです。

  The adrenal glands are small organs located on top of the kidneys.

• 副ふく腎じん皮ひ質しつホルモンはストレス反はん応のうに関かん係けいしている。

  Adrenal cortex hormones are involved in the stress response.