ductless gland

noun

1. endocrine gland.

ductless gland

noun

1. anatomy See endocrine gland

ductless gland

/ dŭkt′lĭs /

1. See endocrine gland

Word History and Origins

Origin of ductless gland¹

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

In this case also the resulting ductless gland is still of functional importance, for disease of it is associated with acromegaly.

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This is the spleen, a ductless gland, the use of which is not altogether known.

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As I hadn't the faintest idea what a ductless gland was I continued silent.

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