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Uncommonglands
The correct spelling is glands.
How to pronounce glands
noun
IPA: /ɡlændz/
Say it like: Gla-nds
The correct spelling is glands. 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 out…
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Definition
noun
- 1.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).
- 2.A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
- 3.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:
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