endocrine gland
Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not…Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.
» The thyroid is an endocrine gland.
Die Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse. — Luiaard
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1 sensesAny of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.
Hormondrüse, Endokrindrüse, endokrine Drüse
эндокри́нная железа́endokrínnaja železá
ендокри́нна за́лозаendokrýnna záloza
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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plural: endocrine glands| Singular | endocrine gland |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream:endocrineductless gland
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