gland
A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or…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).
» The adrenal glands secrete adrenalin.
Надпочечные железы выделяют адреналин.
Надниркові залози виділяють адреналін.
Meaning
5 sensesA 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).
Drüse, Stinkdrüse
железа́železá
за́лозаzáloza
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.
A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
Drüse
железа́železá
за́лозаzáloza
A stuffing box used to seal a rotating or reciprocating shaft against a fluid.
The gland of a tap/faucet is usually packed with string which has been soaked in tallow or similar grease.
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.
са́льникsálʹnik
- any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
Examples
23 sentencesThe adrenal glands secrete adrenalin.
Надниркові залози виділяють адреналін.
ruНадпочечные железы выделяют адреналин.
The thyroid is an endocrine gland.
deDie Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse.
There's something wrong with her thyroid gland.
deMit ihrer Schilddrüse stimmt etwas nicht.
The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland.
deDie Schilddrüse ist eine endokrine Drüse.
There's a problem with her thyroid gland.
deMit ihrer Schilddrüse stimmt etwas nicht.
Translations
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Origin
Late 17th century borrowing from French glande, alteration of Old French glandre, from LatLate 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).
Early 19th century, probably from Scots glam (“vice, clamp”), probably from a variant of clam (“clam; clamp, vise”). Related to clamp.
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Forms
plural: glandsSynonyms
4 synonyms- any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream:secretory organsecretorsecreter