definitions

ductless gland

noun

endocrine gland.

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Nearby words

ductilely, ductility, ducting, duction, ductless, ductless gland, ductor, ductule, ductus, ductus arteriosis, ductus venosus

Origin of ductless gland

First recorded in 1840–50
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British Dictionary definitions for ductless gland

ductless gland

noun

anatomy See endocrine gland
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Medicine definitions for ductless gland

ductless gland

n.

endocrine gland
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Science definitions for ductless gland

ductless gland

[ dŭkt′lĭs ]

See endocrine gland.
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