endocrine gland (n)
endocrine#1 (n)
ductless gland (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 08
def any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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Hypernym gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter
Part holonym endocrine system
Derivationally related form endocrine → endocrinal
Hyponym thyroid gland, thyroid; parathyroid gland, parathyroid; adrenal gland, adrenal, suprarenal gland; prostate gland, prostate; thymus gland, thymus; pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis; anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis; pars distilis, pars anterior; pars intermedia; posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa; pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis; islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans; adrenal cortex; adrenal medulla; corpus luteum; gonad, sex gland
Incoming links
Derivationally related form endocrinal → endocrine
Pertainym (pertains to noun) endocrinal → endocrine gland
Pertainym (pertains to noun) endocrine → endocrine gland
Hyponym gland, secretory organ, secretor, secreter
Part meronym endocrine system
Hypernym thyroid gland, thyroid; parathyroid gland, parathyroid; adrenal gland, adrenal, suprarenal gland; prostate gland, prostate; thymus gland, thymus; pituitary, pituitary gland, pituitary body, hypophysis; anterior pituitary, anterior pituitary gland, adenohypophysis; pars distilis, pars anterior; pars intermedia; posterior pituitary, posterior pituitary gland, neurohypophysis, pars nervosa; pineal gland, pineal body, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis; islands of Langerhans, isles of Langerhans, islets of Langerhans; adrenal cortex; adrenal medulla; corpus luteum; gonad, sex gland

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