What it means
Endocrine glands release hormones straight into the blood, such as the thyroid, parathyroid glandpair-uh-THY-royd glandOne of four small glands behind the thyroid that control the amount of calcium in the blood.para- besidethyr/o thyroid gland-oid likeFull entry , adrenal glands, pituitary and parts of the pancreasPAN-kree-usA long, flat gland behind the stomach that makes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.pan- allcreas fleshFull entry . Exocrine glands release their product through a duct onto a surface or into a cavity, such as sweat, oil, salivary and tear glands. "Swollen glands" in everyday speech usually means swollen lymph nodelimf nohdA small, bean-shaped organ of the immune system that filters lymph fluid and holds white blood cells.Full entry , which are not true glands.
At a glance
| Spanish | glándula |
|---|---|
| Also written | glands, glandular |
Related terms
pancreas
A long, flat gland behind the stomach that makes digestive enzymes and the hormones insulin and glucagon.
parathyroid gland
One of four small glands behind the thyroid that control the amount of calcium in the blood.
adrenocorticotropic hormone
A hormone from the pituitary gland that tells the adrenal glands to make cortisol.
prostate
A walnut-sized gland below the bladder in males that surrounds the urethra and makes part of the fluid in semen.