Gland synonyms

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organ
An organ is defined as a large wind keyboard musical instrument.
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glandule
(Anatomy) A small gland or secreting vessel.
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endocrine gland exocrine gland (related)
An organ or group of specialized cells in the body that produces and secretes a specific substance, such as a hormone.
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pancreas
A long, irregularly shaped gland in vertebrate animals that is located behind the stomach and is part of the digestive system. It secretes hormones (insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin) into the bloodstream and digestive enzymes into the small intestine or gut. The pancreas also secretes sodium bicarbonate, which protects the lining of the intestine by neutralizing acids from the stomach.
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secretory organ
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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endocrine organ
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kidney
An excretory organ of certain invertebrates.
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liver
(Loosely) A similar organ or tissue in invertebrate animals
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spleen
The spleen is an organ near the stomach that has various roles in purifying and storing the blood, or a bad temper.
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epithelial cells
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thyroid-gland (related)
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salivary-glands (related)
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lachrymal (related)
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ceruminous (related)
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eccrine (related)
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testicle
A testis, especially one contained within a scrotum.
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secretor
A person who secretes comparatively large quantities of blood-group antigens in their bodily fluids.
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secreter
Alternative spelling of secretor.
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sebaceous (related)
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glands (related)
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intestine (related)
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medulla (related)
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meibomian (related)
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apocrine (related)
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adrenal (related)
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secretion (related)
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Gland Sentence Examples

  • Other glands opening on or near the foot are: (I) The suprapedal gland opening in the middle line between the snout and the anterior border of the foot.

  • B, Sole of the foot of Pyrula tuba, to show a, the pore usually said to be " aquiferous " but probably the orifice of a gland; b, median line of foot.

  • They have a musk gland on top of their rump that produces a smell when they get upset.

  • The gland has been found in both sub-orders of the Pectinibranchia, in Cyclostoma and Cypraea among the Taenioglossa, in Hemifusus, Cassis, Nassa, Murex, Fasciolariidae, Turbinellidae, Olividae, Marginellidae and Conidae among the Stenoglossa.

  • This c and common cross fertilization is often effected by the gland g.

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