ductless gland

noun

endocrine gland.

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Origin of ductless gland

First recorded in 1840–50

Words nearby ductless gland

ductal carcinoma in situ, ductile, ducting, duction, ductless, ductless gland, ductor, ductule, ductus, ductus arteriosis, ductus venosus
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British Dictionary definitions for ductless gland

ductless gland

noun

anatomy See endocrine gland
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Medical definitions for ductless gland

ductless gland

n.

endocrine gland
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Scientific definitions for ductless gland

ductless gland
[ dŭkt′lĭs ]

See endocrine gland.
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