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A suprarenal tumor is located?

A suprarenal tumor is located in the adrenal gland, which is also known as the suprarenal gland. These tumors can be either benign or malignant and may produce hormones that can cause various effects in the body. Treatment options vary depending on the type and size of the tumor.


What is located on the top of the kidney?

suprarenal glands


What is the anatomical location of the suprarenal glands?

They lie just above the kidneys (renal = pertaining to the kidney).


What is another name for the adrenal glands?

suprarenal gland


What is the medical term meaning above the kidney?

Above the kidney is suprarenal, or sometimes adrenal.


What is the common name for the suprarenal glands?

Adrenals.


What are other names for the adrenal gland?

Suprarenal Glands


What gland sits along the superior border of the kidney?

suprarenal


Through what vein do secretions of both the adrenal cortex and the adrenal medulla leave the adrenal gland?

They go through the suprarenal veins. The left suprarenal vein drains into the left renal vein, although in a minority of individuals it drains into the inferior phrenic vein. The right suprarenal vein drains directly into the inferior vena cava.


Where would a tumor be located that was related to endocrine glands and causes secondary characteristics in females?

Adrenal


What is the medical term for a small tumor?

It all depends on where it is located but it would have a combining for of onc/o.


Is a tumor located within the joint called an atheroma?

No, an atheromais a fatty plaque on the wall of an artery.