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gland
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- pronunciation:
- glaend
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A gland is a group of cells or an organ in your body that produces certain fluids that are released into the body or pass out of the body. These fluids have important purposes. For example, glands in your mouth produce saliva, which we need in order to make food ready to go into the stomach.
The sweat on your body is produced by sweat glands. |
| related words: |
organ |
| derivations: |
glandless (adj.), glandlike (adj.) |
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