ENDOCRINE GLAND


Meaning of ENDOCRINE GLAND in English

any of various glands, as the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands, that secrete certain substances or hormones directly into the blood or lymph; ductless gland.

[ 1910-15 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .