adren/o
adrenal glands
From Latin ad, near + renes, kidneys (via adrenal)
Meaning
What does adren/o mean?
adren/o is a root meaning adrenal glands. It comes from Latin ad, near + renes, kidneys (via adrenal).
Inside words it is spelled adren.
Ad- (near) + ren (kidney): the adrenal glands sit on top of the kidneys, so don't confuse it with ren/o itself.
In real words
Medical words with adren/o
surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
enlargement of the adrenal glands
adrenoleukodystrophy
an inherited disease, mostly of males, that damages the myelin around brain nerves and also the adrenal glands
Don't mix it up
Parts easily confused with adren/o
Sources
Checked against
Written for biofideX in plain words, after checking these references:
- 17.2 Word Components Related to the Endocrine System – Medical Terminology 2e
- 17.1 – Introduction to Endocrine System – Building a Medical Terminology Foundation 2e
- ADRENO- Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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adren/o is one of 9 parts in this lesson. Learn them together, then take real words apart.
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