English dictionary: words starting with adr

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

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.

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.

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

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

adjective

Of or relating to the adrenal cortex.

adjective

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

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The adriatic coast

noun

The adriatic sea or its coasts and islands.

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

adverb

So as to float without being either moored or steered.

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A cargo ship went adrift

adjective

Floating without being either moored or steered.

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The seamen are adrift in lifeboats

adjective

Clever or skilful.

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He was adroit at tax avoidance

adverb

In a clever or skilful way.

Usage examples:

He managed the evacuation adroitly

noun

Cleverness or skill.

Usage examples:

He lacks political adroitness