Definitions for Gland
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreternoun

   any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GLANDnoun

   All the glands of a human body are reduced to two sorts, viz. conglobate and conglomerate. A conglobate gland is a little smooth body, wrapt up in a fine skin, by which it is separated from all the other parts, only admitting an artery and nerve to pass in, and giving way to a vein and excretory canal to come out: of this sort are the glands in the brain, the labial glands, and testes. A conglomerate gland is composed of many little conglobate glands, all tied together, and wrapt up in the common tunicle or membrane. John Quincy

   Etymology: glans, Latin; gland, French.

   I observed the abscess to have begun deep in the body of the glands. Richard Wiseman, Surgery.

   The glands, which o’er the body spread,
   Fine complicated clues of nervous thread,
   Involv’d and twisted with th’ arterial duct,
   The rapid motion of the blood obstruct. Richard Blackmore, Creation.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gland

   In animals, a gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that synthesizes substances (such as hormones) for release into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gland

   A gland is a specialized cell, group of cells, or organ in the body that synthesizes and secretes substances such as hormones, enzymes, or other bodily fluids. These substances may be released directly into the bloodstream (endocrine glands), or into a surface or cavity in the body (exocrine glands). Examples of glands include the thyroid, pancreas, sweat glands, and salivary glands.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Glandnoun

   an organ for secreting something to be used in, or eliminated from, the body; as, the sebaceous glands of the skin; the salivary glands of the mouth

2. Glandnoun

   an organ or part which resembles a secreting, or true, gland, as the ductless, lymphatic, pineal, and pituitary glands, the functions of which are very imperfectly known

3. Glandnoun

   a special organ of plants, usually minute and globular, which often secretes some kind of resinous, gummy, or aromatic product

4. Glandnoun

   any very small prominence

5. Glandnoun

   the movable part of a stuffing box by which the packing is compressed; -- sometimes called a follower. See Illust. of Stuffing box, under Stuffing

6. Glandnoun

   the crosspiece of a bayonet clutch

7. Etymology: [F. glande, L. glans, glandis, acorn; akin to Gr. for , and to cast, throw, the acorn being the dropped fruit. Cf. Parable, n.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gland

   A gland is an organ in an animal's body that synthesizes a substance for release of substances such as hormones or breast milk, often into the bloodstream or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gland

   gland, n. a secreting structure, which in various ways alters the material brought to it by the blood, extracting and excreting waste products as in the kidneys, or manufacturing valuable by-products, such as the glycogen and bile of the liver: (bot.) a small cellular spot which secretes oil or aroma.—adjs. Glandif′erous, bearing acorns or nuts; Gland′iform, resembling a gland: nut-shaped; Gland′ūlar, Gland′ūlous, containing, consisting of, or pertaining to glands.—n. Gland′ūle, a small gland.—adj. Glandūlif′erous. [F. glande—L. glans, glandis, an acorn.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gland

   A type of organ within the body of an animal or human being.

   Human beings have various types of glands within the body that serve various purposes.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on January 31, 2020  

EntomologyRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gland

   a cellular sac which separates or secretes from the blood specific portions to produce characteristic products - e.g. wax, saliva, silk, etc.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. GLAND

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Gland is ranked #146201 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Gland surname appeared 113 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Gland.
   
   60.1% or 68 total occurrences were White.
   36.2% or 41 total occurrences were Black.

How to pronounce Gland?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Gland in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gland in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Gland in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Gland in a Sentence

1. Wouter Vogel:

   For most patients, it should technically be possible to avoid delivering radiation to this newly discovered location of the salivary gland system in the same way we try to spare known glands, our next step is to find out how we can best spare these new glands and in which patients. If we can do this, patients may experience less side effects which will benefit their overall quality of life after treatment.

2. Douglas Adams, Ford Prefect in "Life, the Universe, and Everything":

   My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefor excused from saving Universes.

3. Douglas Noel Adams:

   My doctor says that I have a malformed public-duty gland and a natural deficiency in moral fibre, and that I am therefore excused from saving Universes.

4. Riccardo Ricciardi Jr.:

   The prostate is a gland that surrounds the urethra, and as men get older, the gland gets enlarged, and it squeezes on that tube so it restricts the flow of urine out of the bladder.

5. Holly Phillips:

   This checklist of 10 reasons your internal thermostat is out of whack can help you get a handle on why you're chronically freezing your butt off. You're too thin Low body weight — defined as a BMI hovering around 18.5 or under — can chill you out for a couple of reasons. First, when you're underweight, you lack an adequate level of body fat to insulate you from cold temperatures, explained Maggie Moon, RD, a Los Angeles – based nutritionist. The other thing is, to maintain that low BMI, you have to reduce your food intake so you likely aren't eating very much at all. Skimping on calories puts the brakes on your metabolism, so you don't create enough body heat. Consider putting on a few pounds by loading up on whole, healthy foods that contain lots of protein, fat, and complex carbohydrates. RELATED : Subtle Signs of Eating Disorders Your Thyroid is out of whack Add cold intolerance to the long list of health issues you can blame on the butterfly-shaped gland in your neck. Always being cold is a telltale sign of hypothyroidism, which means Your Thyroid doesn't secrete enough thyroid hormone.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Gland
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Gland
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gland
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gland
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Gland
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Gland
8. ^ Entomology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/22748/22748-h/22748-h.htm#:~:text=Gland
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html