endocrine_gland
1. [ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) any of the glands of the endocrine system that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream
Synonyms: endocrine ductless_gland
Related terms: gland thyroid_gland pituitary nut anterior_pituitary pars_distilis adrenal_medulla corpus_luteum pars_intermedia adrenal_gland parathyroid_gland pineal_gland posterior_pituitary islands_of_Langerhans adrenal_cortex ovary thymus_gland prostate_gland gonad endocrine_system
Similar spelling:   endocrine_system
  endocrinology
  endocrinologist