glands

/ɡlændz/

IPA: /G L AE1 N D Z/

noun

1
An organ that synthesizes a 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).
2
A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

noun

1
A compressable cylindrical case and its contents around a shaft where it passes through a barrier, intended to prevent the passage of a fluid past the barrier, such as:

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