glands

Definition of glands in English English dictionary
Cowper's glands: plural form of Cowper's gland
adrenal glands: plural form of adrenal gland
apocrine glands: plural form of apocrine gland
bulbourethral glands: plural form of bulbourethral gland
ductless glands: plural form of ductless gland
endocrine glands: plural form of endocrine gland
exocrine glands: plural form of exocrine gland
gland: 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)
gland: 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. Examples:
b. used around a tap, valve or faucet.
gland: A secretory structure on the surface of an organ
lacrimal glands: plural form of lacrimal gland
lymph glands: plural form of lymph gland
mammary glands: plural form of mammary gland
master glands: plural form of master gland
parathyroid glands: plural form of parathyroid gland
parotid glands: plural form of parotid gland
pineal glands: plural form of pineal gland
pituitary glands: plural form of pituitary gland
poison glands: plural form of poison gland
prostate glands: plural form of prostate gland
salivary glands: plural form of salivary gland
sebaceous glands: plural form of sebaceous gland
sudoriparous glands: Glands in the skin that make sweat; sweat glands
sweat glands: plural form of sweat gland
thyroid glands: plural form of thyroid gland
gland: {n} a secreting vessel in animals or plants, a nut
cervical glands: mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
cowpers glands: Two small glands discharging into the male urethra
endocrine glands: {i} (Medicine) glands of the endocrine system that have no ducts and their secretions are absorbed directly into the bloodstream
gland: An organ that produces and releases one or more substances for use in the body Some glands produce fluids that affect tissues or organs Others produce hormones or participate in blood production
gland: A group of special cells that make substances so that other parts of the body can work For example, the pancreas is a gland that releases insulin so that other body cells can use glucose (sugar) for energy See also: Endocrine glands
gland: an organ which secretes something
gland: any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
gland: 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. Examples
gland: A gland is an organ in the body which produces chemical substances for the body to use or get rid of. the hormones secreted by our endocrine glands. sweat glands. A device, such as the outer sleeve of a stuffing box, designed to prevent a fluid from leaking past a moving machine part. an organ of the body which produces a substance that the body needs, such as hormones, sweat, or saliva (glande, from glans ). Collection of cells or tissue that removes specific substances from the blood, alters or concentrates them, and then either releases them for further use by the body or eliminates them. Typically, the functional cells of a gland rest on a membrane and are surrounded by a meshwork of blood vessels. Endocrine, or ductless, glands (e.g., pituitary, thyroid, adrenal) discharge hormones into the bloodstream directly rather than through ducts (see endocrine system). Exocrine glands (e.g., digestive, mammary, salivary, sweat) discharge their products through ducts. adrenal gland suprarenal gland mammary gland parathyroid gland pineal gland pituitary gland prostate gland salivary gland sebaceous gland sweat gland tear duct and gland lachrymal duct and gland thyroid gland
gland: A special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product
gland: Any very small prominence
gland: of Stuffing box, under Stuffing
gland: An organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth
gland: a group of cells that secretes chemical substances
gland: The crosspiece of a bayonet clutch
gland: This is a hormone producing organ
gland: tissue which produces a secretion Eg Include eccrine and sebaceous glands
gland: The male component of a cylinder or hose connection The gland typically seals in a socket type mating part
gland: – An organ or layer of cells that produces and secretes some substance
gland: A secreting surface or structure; any protuberance or appendage having the appearance of such an organ gland-dot A tiny gland or pore, usually secreting fluid
gland: {i} secreting organ or structure (Anatomy)
gland: The movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; sometimes called a follower
gland: an organ that excretes materials and manufactures substances not needed for its own metabolic function
gland: A cavity into which a seal is installed, including the groove and mating surface which confine the seal
gland: Organs or tissues in the body which make and release chemicals
gland: a specialized group of cells that either selectively removes substances from the blood, concentrates or alters substances in the blood, and/or creates and releases special substances into the blood
gland: an organ of the body that produces materials (hormones) released into the bloodstream, such as the pituitary or pineal gland Hormones influence metabolism and other body functions
gland: Organ/tissue that secretes substances for use somewhere else in the body other than for its own functioning
gland: a group of cells that secrete substances Endocrine glands secrete hormones Exocrine glands secrete salt, enzymes, and water
gland: An organ or part which resembles a secreting, or true, gland, as the ductless, lymphatic, pineal, and pituitary glands, the functions of which are very imperfectly known
lymph glands: lymphatic tissue which prevents the entry of foreign bodies into the blood system
peyers glands: In typhoid fever they become the seat of ulcers which are regarded as the characteristic organic lesion of that disease
peyers glands: Patches of lymphoid nodules, in the walls of the small intestiness; agminated glands; called also Peyer's patches
sebaceous glands: Glands in the skin that produce an oily substance called sebum--these glands are the sites of acne lesions Sebaceous glands are attached to hair follicles and are found mostly on the face, neck, back and chest
sebaceous glands: glands in the dermis, the second layer of skin, that secrete oil to the surface of the skin Sebum production from the sebaceous glands is overactive in acne, oily skin and seborrhea
sebaceous glands: se-ba'shusGlands that empty their sebum secretion into hair follicles Back
sebaceous glands: {i} many holocrine glands in the skin that generally open into the hair follicles and secrete sebum
sebaceous glands: Present in the dermis Open to the surface at pores located in the epidermis Produces sebum (oil)
sebaceous glands: glands that are located beside hair follicles and secrete oil
sebaceous glands: the oils glands attached to the hair follicle; they secrete sebum directly into the hair follicle
sebaceous glands: glands in the skin that secrete oil to the surface of the skin
sebaceous glands: these are the lipid (oil-like) producing glands that are part of the hair follicles They are found throughout the body (predominately on the face, neck, back, and chest) excluding our palms and the soles of our feet
sebaceous glands: glands in the skin which help to retain body heat and prevent sweat evaporation
sweat glands: external excreting glands that are responsible for excreting perspiration

Turkish - English

Definition of glands in Turkish English dictionary
gland: (Tıp) gland

glands

Turkish pronunciation

gländz

Pronunciation

/ˈglandz/ /ˈɡlændz/

Etymology

[ 'gland ] (noun.) 1692. French glande, from Old French, glandular swelling on the neck, gland, ultimately from Latin gland-, glans acorn; akin to Greek balanos acorn.