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How to pronounce “gland

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Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of gland with real speech in context.
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Real speech example
What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep?very small gland deep within your brain
Definition summary
(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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How to pronounce gland

What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep?

very small gland deep within your brain

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “gland

Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (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).
  • (botany) A secretory structure on the surface of an organ.

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