endocrine gland
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word endocrine gland. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word endocrine gland, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say endocrine gland in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word endocrine gland you have here. The definition of the word endocrine gland will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofendocrine gland, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
An overview of endocrine glands
English
Noun
endocrine gland (plural endocrine glands)
- (anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.
- Synonym: ductless gland
- Antonym: exocrine gland
- Hyponyms: pineal gland, hypothalamus, pituitary gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, pancreas, adrenal gland, gonads (ovaries/testes)
- 2019, Bill Bryson, The Body: A Guide for Occupants, Black Swan (2020), page 166:
- An endocrine gland is one that secretes its products directly into the bloodstream.
Translations
any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct
|