glands

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/ɡlændz/

A form of gland — 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).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of gland

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APA

glands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glands

MLA

“glands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glands. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “glands,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/glands.

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