Examples of 'gland' in a sentence

Meaning of "gland"

A 'gland' as a noun refers to an organ in the human or animal body that secretes particular chemical substances for use in the body or for discharge into the surroundings
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  • A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical 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).
  • A structure resembling a gland, especially a lymph node.
  • A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.
  • 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, used for example around a ship’s propeller shaft or around a tap, valve or faucet.

How to use "gland" in a sentence

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Tighten the gland to form a good seal.
Gland becomes less active during treatment.
The pituitary gland has indeed been removed.
Gland a small gland attached to the brain.
Iodine helps thyroïd gland to function properly.
This gland is not like the others.
Have uncontrolled pituitary gland or hypothalamic problems.
This gland appears as an axis brownish in colour.
If you have thyroid gland problems thyrotoxicosis.
The gland affected has a diffuse swelling.
A tumor in my pituitary gland and it stunted everything.
The gland associated with is is the pancreas.
Overactive adrenal gland from sleep deprivation.
Tighten the electrical box cable gland.
The thyroid gland is located in your neck.

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I am buried in the mysteries of the adrenal gland.
Overactive thyroid gland has been reported commonly.
This is an operation to remove the thyroid gland.
Measure gland nose or stuffing box bore.
And the pituitary gland is the boss.
Adrenal glands whole gland cut in half.
This is oil from the gland of an otter.
But the gland at its central region is.
I was not aware of any new gland extract.
Inflamed sweat gland from lifting weights.
Or maybe just a fresh adrenaline gland to chew on.
The pituitary gland shrinks or becomes flattened.
Just boost fluid to her hydrex gland.
You know my pituitary gland is a runaway train.
Cable gland for electrical cable fitting.
It is both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland.
These gland cells are absent in male flies.
The secret of the gland has stagnated.
You should remove her pituitary gland.
Exocrine gland pores are located on the sternum.
The central endocrine gland has been removed.
If you have a tumour of the adrenal gland.
Tumors of the pineal gland are called pinealomas.
Tumours of the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
It stimulated the gland to produce overdoses of endorphins.
I suspect something in the pituitary gland is responsible.
The preen gland is small and tufted.
Inlyta can cause thyroid gland problems.
The parotoid gland are irregular and rounded.
I only awakened his sleeping pineal gland.
Your adrenalin gland will remain calm.
Alfuzosin used to treat an enlarged prostate gland.
The digestive gland itself is rather short.
Sutent can cause thyroid gland problems.
The salivary gland produces a nerve toxin.

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