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～ surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
Adrenalin
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～ a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
adrenaline
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～ a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
adrenarche
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～ the increase in activity of the adrenal glands just before puberty
adrenergic
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～ drug that has the effects of epinephrine
adrenocorticotrophin
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～ a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenocorticotropin
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～ a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the adrenal cortex
adrenosterone
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～ a steroid having androgenic activity; obtained from the cortex of the adrenal gland
Adrian
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～ English physiologist who conducted research into the function of neurons; 1st baron of Cambridge (1889-1997)
Adrian
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～ Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
adrianople
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～ a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
Adrianopolis
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～ a city in northwestern Turkey; a Thracian town that was rebuilt and renamed by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
adriatic
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～ an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west
adroitness
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～ skillful performance or ability without difficulty; "his quick adeptness was a product of good design"; "he was famous for his facility as an archer"
adsorbate
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～ a material that has been or is capable of being adsorbed
adsorbent
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～ a material having capacity or tendency to adsorb another substance
adsorption
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～ the accumulation of molecules of a gas to form a thin film on the surface of a solid
adulation
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～ servile flattery; exaggerated and hypocritical praise
adulator
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～ a person who uses flattery
adult
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～ a fully developed person from maturity onward