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    Glándula (en. Gland)

    ɡlandu.la

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Biological structure that produces and secretes chemical substances.
    The thyroid gland regulates metabolism.
    La glándula tiroides regula el metabolismo.
    Organ of the endocrine system that releases hormones.
    The adrenal glands produce adrenaline.
    Las glándulas adrenales producen adrenalina.
    Specialized cells found in various tissues.
    The salivary glands aid in digestion.
    Las glándulas salivales ayudan en la digestión.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'glandula', which means 'small gland'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    salivary gland
    A group of glands that produce saliva.
    glándula salival
    sweat gland
    Gland that produces sweat on the skin.
    glándula sudorípara
    mammary gland
    Gland responsible for milk production in women.
    glándula mamaria

    Related Words

    hormone
    Chemical messenger that regulates various functions in the body.
    hormona
    secretion
    Substance produced and released by a gland.
    secreción
    endocrine
    Related to the system of glands that secretes hormones directly into the bloodstream.
    endocrino

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial expression to refer to a person who is very excited.
    That party was so good it made me feel like I had glands of happiness.
    Esa fiesta estuvo tan buena que me hizo sentir como si tuviera glándulas de felicidad.
    Way to refer to someone who is very 'crazy'.
    I don't understand why he is so crazy today, it seems like he had too much coffee.
    No entiendo por qué está tan glándula hoy, parece que tomó café de más.