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gland

Definition

  • noun: an organ in the body that makes a substance (such as saliva, sweat, or bile) which is used by the body
  • noun: a specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin that selectively removes materials from the blood, concentrates or alters them, and secretes them for further use in the body or for elimination from the body
  • synonyms: kernel, glandule, prostrate

Examples

  • the pituitary 'gland'

  • sweat 'glands'

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Have you?... I've Barely of noticed your absence. Then again I'm knee deep in research. Extracting fluids from the adrenal glands of sheep. And... Designing my own urban camouflage. All the while... Verging on a decisive breakthrough, In the single most important case of my career... (..)
    2011 Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows