noun
- plural of gland; organs in the body that produce and release substances such as hormones or enzymes
Usage: medical; anatomy
Examples
- The endocrine glandes regulate many bodily functions.
- Swollen glandes in the neck may indicate an infection.
- The doctor examined the patient’s lymphatic glandes.
- Salivary glandes produce saliva to aid in digestion.
- The thyroid is one of the most important glandes in the body.
- Hormonal imbalances can affect multiple glandes simultaneously.