"adrenals" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 腎上腺

Definition

腎上腺是位於腎臟上方的兩個小腺體，分泌重要激素，幫助調節壓力、新陳代謝、血壓和身體對危險的反應。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「腎上腺」在醫學和科學場合常用，幾乎總是用複數，除非只說一邊。常與壓力、荷爾蒙、新陳代謝等健康主題有關，搭配「分泌」「影響」「調節」等動詞。

Examples

The adrenals sit on top of each kidney.

**腎上腺**位於每個腎臟的上方。

Your adrenals help your body respond to stress.

你的**腎上腺**幫助身體應對壓力。

Doctors check the adrenals if hormone problems are suspected.

如果懷疑荷爾蒙有問題，醫生會檢查**腎上腺**。

Sometimes, if your adrenals aren't working well, you feel tired all the time.

有時候如果你的**腎上腺**功能不好，你會一直覺得很累。

Chronic stress can really wear out your adrenals over time.

長期壓力會讓你的**腎上腺**耗竭。

Some people take supplements to support their adrenals, especially when they're under a lot of pressure.

有些人在壓力大時會喫保健品來調理**腎上腺**。