gland
noun
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- (zoology) 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).
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rijên
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glans
noun
/ɡlænz/
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- (anatomy) A structure at the extremity of the penis and of the clitoris in humans and other mammals.
- The acorn or mast of the oak and similar fruits.
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belût
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