adrenal cortex

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces hormones essential to homeostasis.

Equivalents

Françaiscortex surrénal

DeutschNebennierenrinde

日本語副腎皮質

5 more languages

Suomilisämunuaiskuori

Magyarmellékvesekéreg

한국어부신피질

Românăcortex suprarenal

Svenskabinjurebark

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

adrenal gland adrenalectomization adrenalectomy adrenalin Adrenaline adrenaline junkie

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