Associations to the word «Gland»
Noun
- Organ
- Palate
- En
- Cavity
- Colon
- Lymphoma
- Sac
- Peptide
- Dopamine
- Vas
- Resin
- Descartes
- Abnormality
- Artery
- Skin
- Cartilage
- Muscle
- Toxin
- Neuron
- Biosynthesis
- Lining
- Synapse
- Duce
- Ultrasound
- Stomach
- Gut
- Insulin
- Perspiration
- Deficiency
- Lesion
- Syndrome
- Neurotransmitter
- Odor
- Sweating
- Infiltration
- Infection
- Apoptosis
- Retina
- Stalk
- Lung
- Cell
- Mammal
- Toad
- Addison
- Inflorescence
- Receptor
- Node
- Marrow
- Removal
- Underside
- Ulcer
- Cancer
- Differentiation
- Serotonin
- Transplantation
- Stink
- Ant
- Tract
- Electrolyte
- Serum
- Cholesterol
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.
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