(anatomy) Either of a pair of salivary glands located in front of, and below each ear in humans.

(informal) Synonym of lymph node.

(anatomy) Any of several exocrine glands that produce saliva to break down carbohydrates in food enzymatically.

A gland found within the eye's orbit in vertebrates that possess a nictitating membrane.

An external skin gland on the back, neck, and shoulder of toads and some frogs and salamanders, which secretes a milky alkaloid substance to deter predators.

(biology) Either of a pair of glands, in the prothorax of insects, which produce ecdysone

(anatomy) A small paired sebaceous gland found near the anus in many mammals, secreting a liquid that is used for identification of members within the species.

One of the compound tubular submucosal glands found in that portion of the duodenum which is above the hepatopancreatic sphincter. Their main function is to produce a mucus-rich alkaline secretion to protect the duodenum from acidic chyme and to lubricate the intestinal walls.

lacrimal gland

A connector that holds the end of a cable in place