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Meaning
Noun
●
In Zoology:
A
specialized
cell, group of cells, or
organ
of
endothelial
origin
in the human or
animal
body that
synthesizes
a
chemical 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
).
●
In Anatomy & Zoology:
A
specialized
cell, group of cells, or
organ
of
endothelial
origin
in the human or
animal
body that
synthesizes
a
chemical 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
).
A structure
resembling
a
gland
, especially a
lymph
node.
●
In Botany:
A
secretory
structure
on the surface
of an organ.
●
In Mechanics:
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
, used
for example
around a ship’s
propeller shaft
or around a
tap
,
valve
or faucet.
Name
●
A
commune
in Yonne
department
, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.
●
A
commune
in Aisne
department
, Hauts-de-France, France.
●
A
municipality
in Nyon
district
, Vaud
canton
, Switzerland.
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Wiktionary
Origin
gland
English
glans
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Cyst
Prostate
Bladder
Pancreas
Hormone
Lesion
Thyroid
Tumor
Pituitary
Mucosa
Organ
Follicle
Tissue
Lobe
Epithelium
Ovary
Liver
Membrane
Thymus
Testes
Urethra
Intestine
Uterus
Kidney
Sphincter
Testis
Cortex
Nerve
Stomach
Gonads
Nodule
Receptor
Hypothalamus
Parotid
Esophagus
Sac
Bowel
Larynx
Duct
Tumour
Secretion
Cavity
Penis
Sebaceous
Spleen
Muscle
Nipple
Scrotum
Artery
Ligament
Blood Vessel
Tympanic Membrane
Vomeronasal Organ
Seminal Vesicle
Urinary Tract
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Rhymes
And
Fand
Band
Land
Sand
Rand
Hand
Aland
Shand
Stand
Aband
Brand
Gland
Grand
Bland
Strand
Manned
Fanned
Panned
Desand
Demand
Banned
Unhand
Expand
Repand
Remand
Tanned
Canned
Planned
Astrand
Offhand
Bestand
Scanned
Disband
Rebrand
Unmanned
Overhand
Withstand
Lotusland
Underhand
Unplanned
Reprimand
Understand
Contraband
Multiplicand
Lotus Land
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