Associations to the word «Gland»
Noun
- Secretion
- Lymph
- Pancreas
- Hormone
- Duct
- Ovary
- Saliva
- Enlargement
- Iodine
- Carcinoma
- Venom
- Sweat
- Testosterone
- Uterus
- Cyst
- Spleen
- Tumor
- Swelling
- Vesicle
- Kidney
- Ganglion
- Steroid
- Intestine
- Scent
- Estrogen
- Bladder
- Lobe
- Inflammation
- Nectar
- Puberty
- Sinus
- Vagina
- Groin
- Cortex
- Lymphocyte
- Tissue
- Liver
- Abdomen
- Digestion
- Sperm
- Nipple
- Dysfunction
- Uptake
- Penis
- Eyelid
- Urine
- Biopsy
- Stimulation
- Appendage
- Calcium
- Axon
- Nerve
- Fluid
- Cns
- Metabolism
- Vertebrate
- Incision
Adjective
Wiktionary
GLAND, noun. (zoology) An organ that synthesizes a substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).
GLAND, noun. (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
GLAND, noun. (mechanical) a compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier. Examples:
Dictionary definition
GLAND, noun. Any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream.
Wise words
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