Definitions for gland

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gland gland

Spelling: [gland]

IPA: /glænd/

Gland is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 56 anagrams from letters in gland (adgln).

Definitions for gland

noun

1. Anatomy. a cell, group of cells, or organ producing a secretion. any of various organs or structures resembling the shape but not the function of true glands.
2. Botany. a secreting organ or structure.
3. a sleeve within a stuffing box, fitted over a shaft or valve stem and tightened against compressible packing in such a way as to prevent leakage of fluid while allowing the shaft or stem to move; lantern ring.
4. stuffing box.

Origin of gland

1685-95; Latin gland- (stem of glāns acorn); compare Italian ghianda

Examples for gland

Now in the Salamandrina the gland appears at an early stage.

Sometimes it is advisable to paint the gland with belladonna ointment.

It is undoubtedly this process that clears the gland of the infectious agents.

Eliminatives are used to restore the function of a gland when impaired.

In the event of pus forming the gland must be opened and drained.

Only when the gland is diseased are bacteria found in any abundance.

The gland substance may be cut and freely dilated by the finger.

This is the re-creative and rejuvenating work of the gland secretions.

It is often the case that some gland is weak and can be strengthened by this massage.

But the gland which in this connection is of first importance is the thyroid.