shèn shàng xiàn suǐ zhìdictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
adrenal medulla
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Original source entry:

腎上腺髓質 肾上腺髓质 [shen4 shang4 xian4 sui3 zhi4] /adrenal medulla/

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Other forms in these source records: 腎上腺髓質

  • 肾
    shèn

    kidney

  • 上
    shǎng

    used in 上聲|上声[shǎng shēng]

    shàng

    (bound form) up / upper / above / previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb / to get onto / to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on / above

  • 腺
    xiàn

    gland

  • 髓
    suǐ

    (bound form) bone marrow / (fig.) innermost part / (botany) pith

  • 质
    zhì

    character / nature / quality / plain / to pawn / pledge / hostage / to question / Taiwan pr. [zhí]

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