What does glândula in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word glândula in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use glândula in Portuguese.

The word glândula in Portuguese means gland, glândula, glândula suprarrenal, glândula endócrina, glândula exócrina, glândula lacrimal, glândula mamária, glândula pineal, glândula pituitária, glândula sudorípara, glândula tireoide. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word glândula

gland

glândula

noun (anatomy: secreting organ) (anatomia)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Glands are responsible for secreting hormones and other bodily fluids.

glândula suprarrenal

noun (anatomy: gland)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

glândula endócrina

noun (anatomy: hormone-secreting gland) (Anat: glândula que segrega hormônios)

Endocrine glands produce hormones which help regulate the body.

glândula exócrina

noun (anatomy: gland) (Anatomia)

glândula lacrimal

noun (often plural (organ in the eye) (anatomia)

Snakes and fish have no lachrymal gland.

glândula mamária

noun (gland in the breast)

Mammary glands in female rats are prone to tumors.

glândula pineal

noun (pineal gland)

glândula pituitária

noun (gland that controls growth)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Gigantism and dwarfism may be caused by defects of the pituitary gland.

glândula sudorípara

noun (organ that secretes perspiration) (órgão que secreta o suor)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Sweat glands are important for controlling body temperature.

glândula tireoide

noun (bodily organ that controls growth) (órgão do corpo que controla crescimento)

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