near the kidneys

either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions

Suprarenal.

It was soon found that the cells of the more familiar glands, like the sweat or tear glands, resembled the cells of the more mysterious structures named the thyroid in the neck, or adrenal in the abdomen, of which the function was unknown. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

" Abelous, and Langlois and Albanese have studied the relation of the adrenal bodies to fatigue.... – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

Among women, the adrenal type is always masculinoid. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

Among human beings, the pure thyroid type is easily distinguished from the pure adrenal type, and both of these from the pure pituitary type. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

It would be confusing, however, to speak of each as two glands, because there are, as a matter of fact, two separate adrenal glands, one in the right side of the abdomen, and the other in the left. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

Kelly's body also showed weaknesses in pancreatic and adrenal function as well as a toxic colon. – How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon

Perhaps the problem he had been having was not because the cats were without adrenal glands but because they were without sustenance, suffering a sort of slow starvation in the midst of plenty. – How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon

The adrenal cortex contains more of the phosphorus- containing substances of the general nature of those found in the central nervous system than any other gland or non- nervous tissues in the body. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

Removing the adrenal glands in several species of animals, he found, meant a terrible weakness in twenty- four to forty- eight hours, and death shortly after. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

La Mer and Campbell have presented some evidence to show that the antiscorbutic vitamine has a direct effect upon the adrenal glands. – The Vitamine Manual by Walter H. Eddy

The knee for example, has nerve pathway connections to the adrenal glands and kidneys. – How and When to Be Your Own Doctor by Dr. Isabelle A. Moser with Steve Solomon

It has been stated that most red- haired persons are adrenal types. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

An adrenal type will probably be the first woman president of the United States. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

The adrenal type is round headed. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.

The cut- off of the adrenal cortex, so to speak. – Brink of Madness by Walter J. Sheldon

The adrenal cortex is one source of the maturity- producing internal secretions. – The Glands Regulating Personality by Louis Berman, M.D.