uwcharennol

Welsh

Etymology

Calque of English suprarenal. By surface analysis, uwch- (“super-”) +‎ aren (“kidney”) +‎ -ol.

Adjective

uwcharennol (feminine singular uwcharennol, plural uwcharennol, not comparable)

  1. (puristic) adrenal, suprarenal
    Synonym: adrenal

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “uwcharennol”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “uwcharennol”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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