endocrine gland, n.
any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
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ductless gland endocrine endocrine gland
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
part holonym
hyponym
thyroid, thyroid gland
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