Nebenniere
dieNounadrenal gland
English translations
- 01
adrenal gland
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Nebenniere ist eine kleine, paarige Drüse, die sich oberhalb der Niere befindet und Hormone wie Adrenalin und Kortisol produziert.
- English meaning
- Adrenal gland
- Synonym
- Glandula suprarenalis
- German example
- Die Nebenniere spielt eine wichtige Rolle bei der Stressbewältigung.
- English example
- The adrenal gland plays a crucial role in stress management.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Nebenniere
- Plural Form
- die Nebennieren
Related words
- Adrenodoxin
Adrenodoxin is an iron-sulfur protein found in the mitochondria of the adrenal cortex and plays an important role in steroid hormone synthesis.
- Aldosteron
Aldosterone
- Kortikoid
A corticoid is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex or synthesized and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Example sentences with “Nebenniere”
Die Nebenniere produziert wichtige Hormone. (The adrenal gland produces important hormones.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Nebenniere feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die). The plural is 'Nebennieren'.