English words starting with adr

Meanings of Adradial:

adjective

In radially symmetrical invertebrates such as jellyfishes and echinoderms: relating to or situated near or beside primary rays or axes. compare "interradial", perradial .

noun

An adradial organ or body part.

Meanings of Adradius:

noun

In an invertebrate with radial symmetry, as a cnidarian or an echinoderm: any of the tertiary (third order) rays or axes (each located between a perradius and an interradius).

Meanings of Adream:

adverb

In a dream. also occasionally as adjective (in predicative use): dreaming, asleep.

Meanings of Adrectal:

adjective

Situated at or near the rectum; especially (formerly) designating the glands of certain gastropod molluscs from which tyrian purple was obtained (now usually called hypobranchial).

Meanings of Adrenal:

adjective

Relating to or denoting a pair of ductless glands situated above the kidneys. each consists of a core region (adrenal medulla) secreting adrenaline and noradrenaline, and an outer region (adrenal cortex) secreting corticosteroids.

Usage examples:

Adrenal function was normal in this group of patients

noun

Relating to or denoting a pair of ductless glands situated above the kidneys. each consists of a core region ( adrenal medulla ) secreting adrenaline and noradrenaline, and an outer region ( adrenal cortex ) secreting corticosteroids.

Usage examples:

Adrenal function was normal in this group of patients

Meanings of Adrenalectomies:

noun

Surgical excision of one or both adrenal glands; an instance of this. in later use also: suppression or abolition of the synthesis of adrenal hormone by means of drugs.

Meanings of Adrenalectomize:

verb

To perform adrenalectomy on.

Meanings of Adrenalectomized:

adjective

That has undergone (usually bilateral) adrenalectomy.

Meanings of Adrenalectomizing:

verb

To perform adrenalectomy on.

Meanings of Adrenalectomy:

noun

Surgical excision of one or both adrenal glands; an instance of this. in later use also: suppression or abolition of the synthesis of adrenal hormone by means of drugs.

Meanings of Adrenalin:

noun

A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares muscles for exertion.

Usage examples:

Performing live really gets your adrenaline going

Meanings of Adrenaline:

noun

A hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that increases rates of blood circulation, breathing, and carbohydrate metabolism and prepares muscles for exertion.

Usage examples:

Performing live really gets your adrenaline going

Meanings of Adrenalize:

verb

To treat with adrenaline.

Meanings of Adrenals:

noun

An adrenal gland.

Usage examples:

Reflexologists say these areas are connected to the adrenals, pituitary glands and uterus, respecti…

adjective

Relating to or denoting a pair of ductless glands situated above the kidneys. each consists of a core region (adrenal medulla) secreting adrenaline and noradrenaline, and an outer region (adrenal cortex) secreting corticosteroids.

Usage examples:

Adrenal function was normal in this group of patients

Meanings of Adrenergic:

adjective

Relating to or denoting nerve cells in which adrenaline, noradrenaline, or a similar substance acts as a neurotransmitter.

Usage examples:

Table 1 demonstrates the ability of these agents to block histaminic, adrenergic, and muscarinic re…

Meanings of Adrenin:

noun

Adrenaline.

Meanings of Adrenine:

noun

Adrenaline.

Meanings of Adrenochrome:

noun

A sulphur-containing extract of the adrenal glands of animals, used medicinally (disused).

Meanings of Adrenocortical:

adjective

Of or relating to the adrenal cortex.

Meanings of Adrenocorticotrophin:

noun

Another term for adrenocorticotropic hormone.

Meanings of Adrenolytic:

adjective

Destructive of the adrenal gland or its function; suppressing adrenal function, especially hormone synthesis by the cortex.

noun

An adrenolytic substance or agent.

Meanings of Adrenomedullary:

noun

Of or relating to the adrenal medulla.

Meanings of Adrenotropic:

adjective

Acting (specifically) upon the adrenal gland; specifically = "adrenocorticotropic".

Meanings of Adret:

noun

A mountain slope which faces the sun.

Usage examples:

The shady northern side of an alpine mountain, characterized by a lower timberline and lower snow l…

Meanings of Adriatic:

adjective

Relating to the region comprising the adriatic sea and its coasts and islands.

Usage examples:

The adriatic coast

noun

The adriatic sea or its coasts and islands.

Usage examples:

A single commander was appointed to head the combined nato / weu task force in the adriatic.