noun Download 🔗Share 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). Examples : "The doctor examined the patient's swollen glands in their neck to determine if they had an infection. " organ anatomy physiology medicine biology body science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A secretory structure on the surface of an organ. Examples : "Sweat glands on the skin help our bodies cool down when we get too hot. " anatomy organ physiology body medicine biology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share 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: Examples : "The plumber tightened the glands around the pipe where it entered the wall to stop the leak. " machine technical part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
