gland

名词 gland:

1. any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
   同义词：secretory organ, secretor, secreter

1. A peptide hormone, produced by the thyroid gland in human beings, that lowers plasma calcium and phosphate levels without augmenting calcium accretion.
   降钙素一种缩氨酸荷尔蒙，由人体内的甲状腺产生。在不增加钙含量的情况下，可降低血中钙和磷酸盐的含量
2. A small vestigial blind pouch of the prostate gland.
   前列腺囊前列腺的一个小的发育不全的囊
3. She is suffering from swollen glands.
   她正患腺体肿胀病。
4. This is a snake's poison gland.
   这就是蛇的毒腺。

gland

n.（名词）

A cell, a group of cells, or an organ that produces a secretion for use elsewhere in the body or in a body cavity or for elimination from the body.
腺：一个或一群细胞或一器官，它们能生产出供身体或体腔使用的分泌液或为了从体内排除出去
Any of various organs, such as lymph nodes, that resemble true glands but perform a nonsecretory function.
无分泌功能的腺：一种器官，比如淋巴结，象真的腺但却不起分泌作用
Botany An organ or a structure that secretes a substance.
【植物学】 分泌物质的器官或组织

来源：
French glande
法语 glande
from Old French glandre
源自 古法语 glandre
alteration of Latin glandula
拉丁语 glandula的变化
diminutive of gl3ns gland- [acorn]
gl3ns的小后缀 gland- [橡树子]

gland
gland 2

n.（名词）
A device, such as the outer sleeve of a stuffing box, designed to prevent a fluid from leaking past a moving machine part.
密封装置，密封套：一种装置，比如填充函的外套，设计出来以防止液体从一移动的机器零部件中渗漏出来

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