gland

英語（米国） (en-US) 英語（イギリス） (en-GB)

IPA（発音記号）

/ɡlænd/

名詞

(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

日本語の意味

腺 - 生体内に存在し、ホルモンや母乳などの化学物質を合成・分泌する特化した細胞、細胞集団または器官。

英語の意味

(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

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The surgeon carefully examined the gland to determine whether it was producing excess hormones.

外科医は過剰なホルモンを分泌しているかどうかを確かめるために、その分泌腺を慎重に調べた。

詳細

意味（1）

(zoology) A specialized cell, group of cells, or organ of endothelial origin in the human or animal body that synthesizes a chemical substance, such as hormones or breast milk, and releases it, often into the bloodstream (endocrine gland) or into cavities inside the body or its outer surface (exocrine gland).

意味（2）

(anatomy) A structure resembling a gland, especially a lymph node.

意味（3）

(botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

glands （ plural ）