gland
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3.5
- noun
- /ɡlænd/
- Specialized
:
glándula
- The doctor explained how the gland produces hormones that regulate various functions in the body.
- salivary glands
- sweat glands
- thyroid gland
Who knows what gland was swollen where?
- Who knows what gland was swollen where?
- Also, they need their anal glands expressed.
- And the lump, of course, turned out to be a swollen gland.
- And so for that, along with diet and other inflammatory things, the glands stop producing oil as well.
- However, the symptoms can be anything from nothing to severe fatigue and swollen glands.
- But it has a strong emphasis on restoring that mybombian gland lipid layer of the tears.
- And so chimpanzees, monkeys have some echrine glands on their bodies.
- It's a proprietary mix of Opossum, adrenal gland excretions and my own mucus.
Examples
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In order to fuel their specialized salivary glands, the males must eat well.
Academic text (1993) -
The fragrance mask is produced in a gland in the deer's body.
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The only way to reach the gland is from below.
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...from the pineal gland prior to death...
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Much useful knowledge in the study of glands and their effect upon the human body.
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He had a gland disorder.
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He has this salivary gland condition.
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At this point, the sublingual salivary gland was recognized and appeared normal.
Academic text (2008) -
Leena suffers from a gland disorder.
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They have very few sweat glands and they don't release body heat through sweating like we do.
Synonyms
1
8.4
A gland that makes and releases substances such as hormones and enzymes into the blood or through tubes
A body part that makes and releases substances into the blood or through tubes
Compounds
- Specialized
7
3.7
A small gland above the kidneys that makes hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol
- Specialized
5
5.6
A small pea-shaped part of the brain that makes melatonin to help control sleep
- Specialized
5
4.3
A small pea-shaped gland under the brain that controls other glands and body functions
- Specialized
3
3.5
A butterfly-shaped part at the base of the neck that makes chemicals controlling how the body uses energy and grows
- Specialized
3
4.0
A small organ in the mouth that makes saliva to help break down food
- Specialized
1
4.4
A gland at the neck base that makes white blood cells and helps the body fight infection in children
- Specialized
1
4.4
A small body part that makes fluid and white blood cells to fight infection
- Specialized
1
5.9
A small part under the skin that makes oil to keep hair and skin soft
- Specialized
1
6.1
A gland that releases hormones into the blood to control body functions
- Specialized
1
4.3
A part of the body that makes hormones and sends them into the blood
- Specialized
1
4.2
A health problem that affects a body part that makes important liquids and often changes how it works
- Specialized
1
4.4
A gland that makes the cells used to make babies, like an ovary or testis
- Specialized
A small gland on each side of the vaginal opening that makes mucus to keep the area wet
- Specialized
One of two small male glands that make fluid to lubricate the urethra before ejaculation
- Specialized
Main vein that drains blood from the small gland above each kidney into nearby large veins
- Specialized
Two small glands in men that make fluid to lubricate the tube for urine and sperm during ejaculation
- Specialized
A gland that makes and releases juices into the stomach or gut to help break down food
- Specialized
A body part that makes liquid like sweat or saliva and sends it through a tube to a surface
- Specialized
The front part of the pituitary that makes hormones controlling growth and body functions
- Specialized
A large sweat gland in hairy areas like armpits that makes thicker sweat causing body smell
- Specialized
A body part that makes and sends liquids through a tube to the body's surface or inside it
A small part near the top outer corner of each eye that makes tears to keep the eye wet
- Specialized
A small part inside the eyelid that makes oil to keep the surface of the eye wet
- Specialized
An organ near the antenna base that removes waste and controls water and salt in crabs and lobsters
- Specialized
A small part of a plant or animal that makes a sweet liquid to attract insects like bees
- Specialized
Small glands in the lower part of the womb that make mucus and can form small fluid-filled lumps when blocked
- Specialized
Small glands near the thyroid that make hormones to control calcium in the blood
- Specialized
Small lumps of tissue in the lower intestine near where the small and large intestines meet
- Specialized
The back part of the gland at the brain base that stores and sends hormones for water balance and childbirth
- Specialized
An oil gland at the base of a bird's tail that birds use to spread oil on their feathers
- Specialized
A gland above each kidney that makes hormones, also called the adrenal gland
- Specialized
A small part at the edge of the eyelid that makes oil to keep the eyelids from sticking
- Specialized
A part inside some insects and spiders that makes thin strong threads for cocoons or webs
- Specialized
A small part under the tongue that makes saliva to keep the mouth moist
- Specialized
A small part under the tongue that makes saliva to keep the mouth moist
- Specialized
One of two glands beneath the lower jaw that make saliva, often at night
- Specialized
A gland under the lower jaw that makes saliva and releases it under the tongue, often at night
- Specialized
A small part under the lower jaw that makes saliva and sends it under the tongue
- Specialized
A small part near a bird's tail that makes oil birds use to clean and waterproof their feathers
- NSFW
A small gland on each side of the vaginal opening that makes fluid to keep it wet during sex
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word gland comes from the Latin word glans, which meant 'acorn'. Early doctors thought small, round parts in the body looked like tiny acorns, so the name stuck and now a gland is an organ that makes and releases fluids.