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gland

UK/ɡland/ US/ɡlænd/ uncommon

noun

1.

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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Origin

Late 17th century borrowing from French glande, alteration of Old French glandre, from Latin glandulae (“throat glands, tonsils”), plural of glandula (“a little acorn”), from glāns (“an acorn”) + -ula (diminutive nominal suffix).

Phrases

  • adrenal gland
  • anal gland
  • antennal gland
  • anterior pituitary gland
  • apocrine gland
  • Bartholin's gland
  • Bowman's gland
  • Brunner's gland

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