# adrenal

> English word · Adjective · IPA /æˈdɹiːnəl/ · frequency rank #29,154

## Definitions
1. Pertaining to the adrenal glands (suprarenal glands), their secretions, or the function derived therefrom.
2. Abutting or near the kidneys.
3. Full of excitement or adrenaline.

## Etymology
From ad- (“near”) + renal (“pertaining to the kidneys”), from Latin rēn (“kidney”).

## Easily confused with
- **arena** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/adrenal-vs-arena)
- **arenas** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/adrenal-vs-arenas)
- **arsenal** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/adrenal-vs-arsenal)

## Common misspellings (10)
`addrenal`, `adernal`, `adreanl`, `adrenall`, `adrenla`, `adrennal`, `adrneal`, `adrrenal`, `ardenal`, `darenal`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/adrenal