endocrine gland

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Noun

endocrine gland (plural endocrine glands)

1. (anatomy) Any of various glands that secrete hormones directly into the blood or lymph and not through a duct.

Synonyms

• ductless gland

Antonyms

• exocrine gland

Related terms

• gonads
• pancreas
• placenta
• thymus

Translations

• French: glande endocrine
• German: Hormondrüse
• Italian: ghiandola endocrina

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