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English Definitions
gland
N
any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
N
a disorder of the glands of the body
glanders
N
a destructive and contagious bacterial disease of horses that can be transmitted to humans
N
mucus-secreting glands in the mucosa of the uterine cervix
N
a cutaneous gland that secretes sebum (usually into a hair follicle) for lubricating hair and skin
glandular
relating to or affecting or functioning as a gland
N
malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
N
malignant tumor originating in glandular epithelium
glandular disease
N
a disorder of the glands of the body
N
a disorder of the glands of the body
N
an acute disease characterized by fever and swollen lymph nodes and an abnormal increase of mononuclear leucocytes or monocytes in the bloodstream; not highly contagious; some believe it can be transmitted by kissing
N
a Rocky Mountain shrub similar to Ledum groenlandicum
N
the most common form of the plague in humans; characterized by chills, prostration, delirium and the formation of buboes in the armpits and groin; does not spread from person to person
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