: of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretions
adrenal steroids
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Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
Social media is optimized to spike your adrenals with monkey fear.
—WIRED, 8 Aug. 2023
My adrenals were already at a 10, so in a way this was all very calming for me...
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 Apr. 2023
This type of treatment is being used to fight a number of cancers of the blood and solid organs such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries and uterus.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 30 Jan. 2020
Too much frat-boy bonhomie sets off my alarms, squeezes the adrenals.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2019
In addition, forearm stand also increases the blood flow to your head and detoxifies the adrenals, which is also said to aid in decreasing anxiety.
—Quentin Vennie, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2017
Debra Kamin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
To prevent what's called an adrenal crisis, some patients may need to wean off their glucocorticoid medications slowly or take replacement steroids to get them the right amount of cortisol, Abreu Metzger said.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024
But for women experiencing menopause, who are subject to nervous system overload, adrenal burnout, and sleeplessness, such treatments can feel especially powerful, Steward notes.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2024
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Eldridge Toney reflected on the first few months since the death of his wife in December, which came less than a year after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
The series aired its sixth season earlier this year, which culminated in Cardwell revealing her diagnosis of stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in her liver, kidney, and lung.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
After learning of her stage 4 adrenal carcinoma diagnosis in March 2023, the couple, who had been dating for six years, decided to get married.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Cardwell — who died on Dec. 9 at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in January — let the Family Crisis cameras document her health journey starting in February.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
She was reportedly diagnosed with Stage 4 adrenal carcinoma earlier this year.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
Noun
These are reasons to go in and talk with your family doctor and do any lab work to see if anything is happening with your adrenals.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
Social media is optimized to spike your adrenals with monkey fear.
—WIRED, 8 Aug. 2023
My adrenals were already at a 10, so in a way this was all very calming for me...
—Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 12 Apr. 2023
This type of treatment is being used to fight a number of cancers of the blood and solid organs such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, pancreas, ovaries and uterus.
—Julie Washington, cleveland, 30 Jan. 2020
Too much frat-boy bonhomie sets off my alarms, squeezes the adrenals.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2019
In addition, forearm stand also increases the blood flow to your head and detoxifies the adrenals, which is also said to aid in decreasing anxiety.
—Quentin Vennie, chicagotribune.com, 5 May 2017
Adjective
Throughout the legal process, Dr. Mott, who lectured on Black Studies, was battling Stage 4 adrenal cancer.
—Debra Kamin, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024
To prevent what's called an adrenal crisis, some patients may need to wean off their glucocorticoid medications slowly or take replacement steroids to get them the right amount of cortisol, Abreu Metzger said.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 29 Feb. 2024
But for women experiencing menopause, who are subject to nervous system overload, adrenal burnout, and sleeplessness, such treatments can feel especially powerful, Steward notes.
—Alex Postman, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2024
In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, Eldridge Toney reflected on the first few months since the death of his wife in December, which came less than a year after she was diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024
The series aired its sixth season earlier this year, which culminated in Cardwell revealing her diagnosis of stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in her liver, kidney, and lung.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2023
After learning of her stage 4 adrenal carcinoma diagnosis in March 2023, the couple, who had been dating for six years, decided to get married.
—Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024
Cardwell — who died on Dec. 9 at the age of 29 after being diagnosed with stage 4 adrenal carcinoma in January — let the Family Crisis cameras document her health journey starting in February.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, Peoplemag, 5 Jan. 2024
She was reportedly diagnosed with Stage 4 adrenal carcinoma earlier this year.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2023
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ad·re·nal
ə-ˈdrē-nᵊl 
: of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretions
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adrenal
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ad·re·nal
ə-ˈdrēn-ᵊl
: of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretion
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