glands

/ɡlændz/

noun

  1. 1

    An organ that synthesizes a 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).

  2. 2

    A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

noun

  1. 1

    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, such as:

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