Meanings
nounmaster gland (plural master glands)
plural master glands
- informalbiologyThe pituitary gland.
The pituitary is often called the master gland because it controls so much.
2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 167
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