Gland synonyms
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An organ is defined as a large wind keyboard musical instrument.
glandule
(Anatomy) A small gland or secreting vessel.
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.
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.
(Loosely) A similar organ or tissue in invertebrate animals
The spleen is an organ near the stomach that has various roles in purifying and storing the blood, or a bad temper.
epithelial cells
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any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
endocrine organ
An excretory organ of certain invertebrates.
thyroid-gland (related)
salivary-glands (related)
lachrymal (related)
ceruminous (related)
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eccrine (related)
A testis, especially one contained within a scrotum.
A person who secretes comparatively large quantities of blood-group antigens in their bodily fluids.
sebaceous (related)
glands (related)
intestine (related)
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medulla (related)
meibomian (related)
apocrine (related)
adrenal (related)
secretion (related)
Find another word for gland. In this page you can discover 26 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for gland, like: organ, glandule, endocrine gland exocrine gland, pancreas, liver, spleen, epithelial cells, secretory organ, endocrine organ, kidney and thyroid-gland.
