【adrenal】 - SAT备考词汇

adrenal

UK:  [ə'dri:n(ə)l]

US:  [æd'rinl]

复数：adrenals  

n.

1.肾上腺

adj.

1.肾脏附近的;肾上腺的

2.肾上腺产生的

3.肾上的

4.近肾的

1 . Adrenal cyst is a rare disease entity, especially that of sufficient size to be detected clinically.
肾上腺囊肿是一种少见的疾病，尤其是大到引起临床症状而被发现者更是少数。

2 . FDG-PET seems to be suitable for diagnosis and staging of adrenal cortex carcinoma in one single examination.
葡萄糖聚酯似乎是适合于诊断和分期中的肾上腺皮质癌的一个单一的考试。

3 . The hormone is called DHEAS-or dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate-a natural steroid produced by the brain, adrenal glands and sexual organs.
这种激素被称为脱氢表雄酮硫酸盐，或简称“DHEAS”，是大脑、肾上腺和性器官产生的一种天然类固醇物质。

4 . The cancer's reach was extensive: It had spread to Saoirse's adrenal glands, bone marrow, ears and throughout her tiny body.
这种癌症在身体中扩散的范围很广：它已扩散到了西尔莎•罗南的肾上腺、骨髓、耳朵，她小小的身体倒处都是。

5 . Although adrenal tumors have been observed in several familial syndromes, the majority of these lesions occur sporadically.
尽管有这些分子学进展和工具，肾上腺肿瘤的发生机制仍然存在很多未知数。