gland : Idioms & Phrases

• noun either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
  adrenal gland; adrenal.
  

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• noun the anterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
  anterior pituitary; adenohypophysis.
  

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• noun a large sweat gland that produces both a fluid and an apocrine secretion; in human beings located in hairy regions of the body
  

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• noun either of the two posterior vestibular glands that secrete a lubricating mucus; homologous to Cowper's gland in the male
  

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• glands whose functions are unknown, seated along the bronchia.

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• noun either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female
  bulbourethral gland; Cowper's gland.
  

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• noun a single draining vein; on the right it empties into the inferior vena cava; on the left it empties into the left renal vein
  vena centralis glandulae suprarenalis.
  

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• noun mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
  glandulae cervicales uteri; cervical glands.
  

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• noun mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
  glandulae cervicales uteri; cervical glands.
  

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• (Zoöl.) , glands situated at the base of the tail of birds. They secrete the oil with which the plumage is dressed.

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• noun either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female
  bulbourethral gland; Cowper's gland.
  

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• noun either of two glands that discharge a component of seminal fluid into the urethra; homologous to Bartholin's gland in the female
  bulbourethral gland; Cowper's gland.
  

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Cow"per's glands`

Etymology

After the discoverer, William Cowper, an English surgeon.

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1. (Anat.) Two small glands discharging into the male urethra.

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• noun any gland having ducts that pour secretions into the digestive tract
  

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• noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct
  exocrine; duct gland.
  

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• noun any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
  endocrine; ductless gland.
  

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• noun a small sweat gland that produces only a fluid; restricted to the human skin
  

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• noun any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
  endocrine; ductless gland.
  

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• noun a gland that secretes externally through a duct
  exocrine; duct gland.
  

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• . (Anat.) See Gonad.

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• noun a disorder of the glands of the body
  glandular disease; glandular disorder; adenosis.
  

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• noun one of a pair of glands (believed to have excretory functions) in some crustaceans near the base of the large antennae
  

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• (Zoöl.), one of a pair of large green glands in Crustacea, supposed to serve as kidneys. They have their outlets at the bases of the larger antennæ.

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• noun a gland (often a protuberance or depression) that secretes nectar
  nectary.
  

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• noun any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
  lacrimal gland; lachrymal gland.
  

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• noun any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
  lacrimal gland; lachrymal gland.
  

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Lie"ber*kühn's glands` (Also<

• Lieberkuhn's glands
• Lieberkühn's glands

)

Etymology

See Lieberkühn.

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1. (Anat.) The simple tubular glands of the small intestines; -- called also crypts of Lieberkühn.

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• noun the source of lymph and lymphocytes
  node; lymph node.
  

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• (Anat.), one of the solid glandlike bodies connected with the lymphatics or the lacteals; called also lymphatic ganglion, and conglobate gland.

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• noun the reproductive organs of a man
  

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• noun milk-secreting organ of female mammals
  mamma.
  

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• noun a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
  submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; mandibular gland; submandibular gland.
  

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• noun a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
  Meibomian gland.
  
  • bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye

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• noun a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
  Meibomian gland.
  
  • bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye

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• the slender sebaceous glands of the eyelids, which discharge, through minute orifices in the edges of the lids, a fatty secretion serving to lubricate the adjacent parts.

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• noun one of many small glands of the uterine cervix that secrete mucus
  

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• noun a gland that secretes oil
  

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• . (a) (Zoöl.) A gland which secretes oil; especially in birds, the large gland at the base of the tail . (b) (Bot.) A gland, in some plants, producing oil.

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• noun any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland
  parathyroid.
  

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• noun a large salivary gland that produces 50% of daytime saliva; in human beings it is located in front of and below each ear
  

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• (Anat.), one of the salivary glands situated just in front of or below the ear. It is the largest of the salivary glands in man, and its duct opens into the interior of the mouth opposite the second molar of the upper jaw.

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• noun any of several lymph nodes in the walls of the intestines near the junction of the ileum and colon
  Peyer's patch.
  

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Pey"er's glands`

Etymology

So called from J.K.Peyer, who described them in 1677.

Definitions

1. (Anat.) Pathches of lymphoid nodules, in the walls of the small intestiness; agminated glands; -- called also Peyer's patches. In typhoid fever they become the seat of ulcers which are regarded as the characteristic organic lesion of that disease.

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• noun a small endocrine gland in the brain; situated beneath the back part of the corpus callosum; secretes melatonin
  epiphysis cerebri; pineal body; epiphysis.
  

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• (Anat.), a glandlike body in the roof of the third ventricle of the vertebrate brain; called also pineal body, epiphysis, conarium. In some animals it is connected with a rudimentary eye, the so-called pineal eye, and in other animals it is supposed to be the remnant of a dorsal median eye.

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• (Anat.), a glandlike body of unknown function, situated in the pituitary fossa, and connected with the infundibulum of the brain; the hypophysis.

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• noun the master gland of the endocrine system; located at the base of the brain
  pituitary; pituitary body; hypophysis.
  

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• (Biol.), a gland, in animals or plants, which secretes an acrid or venomous matter, that is conveyed along an organ capable of inflicting a wound.

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• noun the posterior lobe of the pituitary body; primarily glandular in nature
  neurohypophysis; posterior pituitary; pars nervosa.
  

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• noun oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
  preen gland.
  

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• noun a firm partly muscular chestnut sized gland in males at the neck of the urethra; produces a viscid secretion that is the fluid part of semen
  prostate.
  

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• the suprarenal capsules. See under Capsule.

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• noun any of three pairs of glands in the mouth and digestive system that secrete saliva for digestion
  

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• noun a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
  sebaceous gland; glandulae sebaceae; sebaceous follicle.
  

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• noun a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
  sebaceous gland; glandulae sebaceae; sebaceous follicle.
  

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• (Anat.), small subcutaneous glands, usually connected with hair follicles. They secrete an oily semifluid matter, composed in great part of fat, which softens and lubricates the hair and skin.

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• noun a gland in which gametes (sex cells) are produced
  gonad.
  

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• . (Zoöl.) (a) A glandular organ in which the rudimentary shell is formed in embryonic mollusks . (b) A glandular organ which secretes the eggshells of various worms, crustacea, mollusks, etc.

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• noun silk-producing gland of insects (especially of a silkworm) or spiders
  serictery; sericterium.
  

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• (Zoöl.), a gland which secretes the material of silk, as in spider or a silkworm; a sericterium.

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• (Zoöl.), one of the glands which form the material for spinning the silk of silkworms and other larvæ.

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• noun a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
  sublingual gland.
  

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• noun a small salivary gland that produces mucin (the viscous component of saliva); in human beings it is located on either side of the mouth under the tongue
  sublingual gland.
  

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• noun a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
  submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; mandibular gland; submandibular gland.
  

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• noun a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
  submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; mandibular gland; submandibular gland.
  

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• noun a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
  submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; mandibular gland; submandibular gland.
  

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• noun a salivary gland inside the lower jaw on either side that produces most of the nocturnal saliva; discharges saliva into the mouth under the tongue
  submandibular salivary gland; submaxillary gland; mandibular gland; submandibular gland.
  

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• noun any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
  sudoriferous gland; sweat gland.
  

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• noun any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
  sudoriferous gland; sweat gland.
  

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• (Anat.), small convoluted tubular glands which are situated in the subcutaneous tissues and discharge by minute orifices in the surface of the skin; the sweat glands.

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• noun either of a pair of complex endocrine glands situated near the kidney
  adrenal gland; adrenal.
  

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• noun any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
  sudoriferous gland; sweat gland.
  

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• noun any of the glands in the skin that secrete perspiration
  sudoriferous gland; sweat gland.
  

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• (Anat.), sudoriferous glands. See under Sudoriferous.

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• noun a long sebaceous gland that lubricates the eyelids
  Meibomian gland.
  
  • bacterial infection of a Meibomian gland produces a stye

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• noun any of the glands in the eyes that secrete tears
  lacrimal gland; lachrymal gland.
  

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• noun a ductless glandular organ at the base of the neck that produces lymphocytes and aids in producing immunity; atrophies with age
  thymus.
  

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• a ductless gland in the throat, or in the neighboring region, of nearly all vertebrates. In man and other mammals it is the throat, or neck, sweetbread, which lies in the upper part of the thorax and lower part of the throat. It is largest in fetal and early life, and disappears or becomes rudimentary in the adult.

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• (Anat.), a glandlike but ductless body, or pair of bodies, of unknown function, in the floor of the mouth or the region of the larynx. In man and most mammals it is a highly vascular organ, partly surrounding the base of the larynx and the upper part of the trachea. produces thyroxine.

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• noun located near the base of the neck
  thyroid.
  

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• noun oil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
  preen gland.
  

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• a peculiar sebaceous gland at the base of the tail feathers in most birds. It secretes an oily fluid which is spread over the feathers by preening.

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• noun a gland that opens into the vestibule of the vagina; secretions lubricate the vagina during coitus
  

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• (Zoöl.), a special organ which secretes the yolk of the eggs in many turbellarians, and in some other invertebrates. See Illust. of Hermaphrodite in Appendix.

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