gland

Meanings

• noun

  An organ in the body that secretes chemical substances called hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate and maintain various functions and processes in the body.

  - "The pancreas is both an exocrine and endocrine gland."
  - "The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with gland
planet , landmark , grandstand

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Variants

List of all variants of gland that leads to same result
gland , glandless , glands , adrenal , adrenal gland , adrenal glands , suprarenal gland , apocrine gland , apocrine glands , Bartholin's gland , Bartholin's glands , bulbourethral gland , bulbourethral glands , Cowper's gland , digestive gland , digestive glands , ductless gland , ductless glands , eccrine gland , eccrine glands , eccrine sweat gland

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Etymology

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Old English glans, glende, probably from Proto-Germanic *gland-, *glond-, meaning 'drop, tear, sweat, dew'.

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Trivia

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1. There are over 50 different types of glands in the human body.

2. The smallest gland in the human body is the pineal gland, which is about the size of a pea.

3. The largest gland in the human body is the liver, although it is not technically considered an endocrine gland.

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Related Concepts

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1. Endocrine system: A complex system of glands and organs that produce, store, and secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate various functions and processes in the body.

2. Exocrine glands: Glands that secrete substances, such as digestive enzymes, through ducts and into body cavities or external environments.

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Culture

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Glands have been studied extensively in medical and scientific contexts due to their importance in maintaining homeostasis and overall health. They have been the subject of numerous research articles, textbooks, and scientific journals. In literature, glands have been mentioned in various works, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby', where the character Nick Carraway describes Jay Gatsby as 'a man who gave his name to a gland in the pit of a man's stomach.'

How to Memorize "gland"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a small organ in your body that secretes hormones.
   - Think of a gland as a factory that produces and releases hormones.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'gland' with the word 'hormone'.
   - Think of the endocrine system when you hear the word 'gland'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that glands secrete hormones, which help regulate various functions and processes in the body.
   - Think of the word 'gland' as 'glucose land' to remember its function in the body.

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