Dictionary Entry
gland
Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ɡlænd/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).
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