肾上腺皮质 shènshàngxiànpízhì adrenal cortex Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 肾上腺 腎上腺 shènshàngxiàn adrenal gland adrenal gland; an endocrine gland located on top of the kidneys responsible for producing hormones like adrenaline皮质 皮質 pízhì cortex The outer layer of an organ or plant tissue; often used to refer to the cerebral cortex.