adrenal gland vs adrenal

adrenal gland and adrenal both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
adrenal gland	Yes	No	No	No
adrenal	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, adrenal gland and adrenal are synonyms defined as:

adrenal gland and adrenal: either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

Other synonyms of adrenal gland include suprarenal gland.

adrenal gland (noun)	adrenal (noun)
either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney	either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney

adrenal gland (adjective)	adrenal (adjective)
	of or pertaining to the adrenal glands or their secretions
	near the kidneys