Definitions
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Endocrine Gland.
Endocrine Gland - as a noun
Any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ductless glandendocrine12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
gland7secreter10secretor10secretory organHyponyms (Broadly Related)
thyroid14thyroid glandparathyroid20parathyroid gland
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adrenal8adrenal glandsuprarenal glandprostate10prostate glandthymus14thymus glandhypophysis26pituitary14pituitary bodypituitary glandadenohypophysis32anterior pituitaryanterior pituitary glandpars anteriorpars distilispars intermedianeurohypophysis31pars nervosaposterior pituitaryposterior pituitary glandepiphysis19epiphysis cerebripineal bodypineal glandislands of langerhansisles of langerhansislets of langerhansadrenal cortexadrenal medullacorpus luteumsex gland
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Example Sentences
"The pituitary gland is an endocrine gland located at the base of the brain."
"The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland that produces hormones to regulate metabolism."
"The adrenal glands are endocrine glands that secrete hormones like adrenaline."
"The pancreas is both an exocrine and an endocrine gland."
"The pineal gland is a small endocrine gland that secretes melatonin."
